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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,672.40, 532,008.60 and 168,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,672.40, 532,008.60 and 168,048.40 is: 252,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,672.40 : 532,008.60 = 168,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,672.40/532,008.60 = 168,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,672.40x = 532,008.60 × 168,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,672.40x = 89,403,194,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,403,194,016.24/354,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,072.60

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