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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,041.72, 531,062.58 and 104,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,041.72, 531,062.58 and 104,704.28 is: 157,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,041.72 : 531,062.58 = 104,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,041.72/531,062.58 = 104,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,041.72x = 531,062.58 × 104,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,041.72x = 55,604,525,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,604,525,073.84/354,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,056.42

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