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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,799.15, 532,034.70 and 155,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,799.15, 532,034.70 and 155,016.70 is: 232,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,799.15 : 532,034.70 = 155,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,799.15/532,034.70 = 155,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,799.15x = 532,034.70 × 155,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,799.15x = 82,474,263,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,474,263,479.49/354,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,453.39

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