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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,146.80, 529,259.40 and 163,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,146.80, 529,259.40 and 163,585.20 is: 245,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,146.80 : 529,259.40 = 163,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,146.80/529,259.40 = 163,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,146.80x = 529,259.40 × 163,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,146.80x = 86,579,004,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,579,004,800.88/353,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,164.35

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