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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,280.60, 535,923.78 and 129,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,280.60, 535,923.78 and 129,737.08 is: 194,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,280.60 : 535,923.78 = 129,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,280.60/535,923.78 = 129,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,280.60x = 535,923.78 × 129,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,280.60x = 69,529,186,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,529,186,319.76/357,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,606.67

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