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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,704.60, 532,056.90 and 118,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,704.60, 532,056.90 and 118,071.20 is: 177,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,704.60 : 532,056.90 = 118,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,704.60/532,056.90 = 118,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,704.60x = 532,056.90 × 118,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,704.60x = 62,820,596,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,820,596,651.28/354,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,106.80

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