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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,675.80, 532,013.70 and 177,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,675.80, 532,013.70 and 177,210.20 is: 265,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,675.80 : 532,013.70 = 177,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,675.80/532,013.70 = 177,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,675.80x = 532,013.70 × 177,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,675.80x = 94,278,254,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,278,254,179.74/354,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,815.30

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