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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,631.20, 531,853.20 and 177,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,631.20, 531,853.20 and 177,007.20 is: 265,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,631.20 : 531,853.20 = 177,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,631.20/531,853.20 = 177,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,631.20x = 531,853.20 × 177,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,631.20x = 94,141,845,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,141,845,743.04/354,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,464.08

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