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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,601.80, 531,902.70 and 177,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,601.80, 531,902.70 and 177,136.20 is: 265,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,601.80 : 531,902.70 = 177,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,601.80/531,902.70 = 177,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,601.80x = 531,902.70 × 177,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,601.80x = 94,219,223,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,219,223,047.74/354,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,704.30

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