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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,682.56, 532,104.03 and 118,034.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,682.56, 532,104.03 and 118,034.58 is: 177,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,682.56 : 532,104.03 = 118,034.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,682.56/532,104.03 = 118,034.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,682.56x = 532,104.03 × 118,034.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,682.56x = 62,806,675,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,806,675,697.36/354,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,078.56

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