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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,284.28, 531,335.70 and 104,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,284.28, 531,335.70 and 104,907.96 is: 157,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,284.28 : 531,335.70 = 104,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,284.28/531,335.70 = 104,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,284.28x = 531,335.70 × 104,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,284.28x = 55,741,344,362.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,741,344,362.17/354,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,335.08

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