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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,312.04, 531,469.98 and 104,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,312.04, 531,469.98 and 104,996.20 is: 157,494.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,312.04 : 531,469.98 = 104,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,312.04/531,469.98 = 104,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,312.04x = 531,469.98 × 104,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,312.04x = 55,802,328,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,802,328,314.08/354,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,494.87

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