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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,562.20, 531,916.20 and 118,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,562.20, 531,916.20 and 118,074.60 is: 177,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,562.20 : 531,916.20 = 118,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,562.20/531,916.20 = 118,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,562.20x = 531,916.20 × 118,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,562.20x = 62,805,792,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,805,792,548.52/354,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,136.18

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