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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,407.20, 531,427.20 and 105,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,407.20, 531,427.20 and 105,056.80 is: 157,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,407.20 : 531,427.20 = 105,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,407.20/531,427.20 = 105,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,407.20x = 531,427.20 × 105,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,407.20x = 55,830,041,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,041,064.96/354,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,530.78

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