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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,704.80, 532,057.20 and 118,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,704.80, 532,057.20 and 118,055.20 is: 177,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,704.80 : 532,057.20 = 118,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,704.80/532,057.20 = 118,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,704.80x = 532,057.20 × 118,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,704.80x = 62,812,119,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,812,119,157.44/354,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,082.80

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