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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,009.48, 530,796.22 and 173,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,009.48, 530,796.22 and 173,865.80 is: 260,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,009.48 : 530,796.22 = 173,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,009.48/530,796.22 = 173,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,009.48x = 530,796.22 × 173,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,009.48x = 92,287,309,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,287,309,427.28/354,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,691.63

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