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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,033.60, 531,050.40 and 164,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,033.60, 531,050.40 and 164,493.60 is: 246,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,033.60 : 531,050.40 = 164,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,033.60/531,050.40 = 164,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,033.60x = 531,050.40 × 164,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,033.60x = 87,354,392,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,354,392,077.44/354,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,740.40

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