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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,636.20, 532,027.20 and 118,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,636.20, 532,027.20 and 118,148.60 is: 177,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,636.20 : 532,027.20 = 118,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,636.20/532,027.20 = 118,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,636.20x = 532,027.20 × 118,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,636.20x = 62,858,268,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,858,268,841.92/354,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,247.19

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