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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,801.20, 532,250.40 and 118,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,801.20, 532,250.40 and 118,119.20 is: 177,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,801.20 : 532,250.40 = 118,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,801.20/532,250.40 = 118,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,801.20x = 532,250.40 × 118,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,801.20x = 62,868,991,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,868,991,447.68/354,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,194.98

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