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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,436.80, 795,655.20 and 131,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,436.80, 795,655.20 and 131,074.40 is: 196,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,436.80 : 795,655.20 = 131,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,436.80/795,655.20 = 131,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,436.80x = 795,655.20 × 131,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,436.80x = 104,290,027,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,290,027,946.88/530,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,611.60

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