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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,130.20, 535,317.30 and 132,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,130.20, 535,317.30 and 132,346.20 is: 198,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,130.20 : 535,317.30 = 132,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,130.20/535,317.30 = 132,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,130.20x = 535,317.30 × 132,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,130.20x = 70,847,210,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,847,210,449.26/357,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,379.22

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