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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,701.20, 532,100.40 and 118,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,701.20, 532,100.40 and 118,019.20 is: 177,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,701.20 : 532,100.40 = 118,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,701.20/532,100.40 = 118,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,701.20x = 532,100.40 × 118,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,701.20x = 62,798,063,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,798,063,527.68/354,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,044.97

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