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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,692.90, 532,033.74 and 165,047.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,692.90, 532,033.74 and 165,047.19 is: 247,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,692.90 : 532,033.74 = 165,047.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,692.90/532,033.74 = 165,047.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,692.90x = 532,033.74 × 165,047.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,692.90x = 87,810,673,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,810,673,772.19/354,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,568.18

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