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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,017.60, 531,026.40 and 164,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,017.60, 531,026.40 and 164,477.60 is: 246,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,017.60 : 531,026.40 = 164,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,017.60/531,026.40 = 164,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,017.60x = 531,026.40 × 164,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,017.60x = 87,341,947,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,341,947,808.64/354,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,716.40

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