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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,800.20, 532,353.92 and 167,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,800.20, 532,353.92 and 167,715.40 is: 251,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,800.20 : 532,353.92 = 167,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,800.20/532,353.92 = 167,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,800.20x = 532,353.92 × 167,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,800.20x = 89,283,950,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,283,950,634.37/354,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,645.72

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