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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,226.60, 534,295.82 and 131,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,226.60, 534,295.82 and 131,582.06 is: 197,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,226.60 : 534,295.82 = 131,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,226.60/534,295.82 = 131,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,226.60x = 534,295.82 × 131,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,226.60x = 70,303,744,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,303,744,644.99/356,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,356.81

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