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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,848.96, 533,849.58 and 131,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,848.96, 533,849.58 and 131,210.04 is: 196,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,848.96 : 533,849.58 = 131,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,848.96/533,849.58 = 131,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,848.96x = 533,849.58 × 131,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,848.96x = 70,046,424,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,046,424,745.78/355,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,843.13

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