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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,456.25, 534,691.26 and 131,700.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,456.25, 534,691.26 and 131,700.69 is: 197,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,456.25 : 534,691.26 = 131,700.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,456.25/534,691.26 = 131,700.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,456.25x = 534,691.26 × 131,700.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,456.25x = 70,419,207,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,419,207,878.97/356,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,553.58

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