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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,796.15, 532,030.20 and 155,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,796.15, 532,030.20 and 155,013.70 is: 232,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,796.15 : 532,030.20 = 155,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,796.15/532,030.20 = 155,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,796.15x = 532,030.20 × 155,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,796.15x = 82,471,969,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,471,969,813.74/354,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,448.89

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