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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,850.82, 533,692.38 and 131,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,850.82, 533,692.38 and 131,089.18 is: 196,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,850.82 : 533,692.38 = 131,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,850.82/533,692.38 = 131,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,850.82x = 533,692.38 × 131,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,850.82x = 69,961,296,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,961,296,466.45/355,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,602.88

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