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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,809.70, 532,299.60 and 118,154.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,809.70, 532,299.60 and 118,154.43 is: 177,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,809.70 : 532,299.60 = 118,154.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,809.70/532,299.60 = 118,154.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,809.70x = 532,299.60 × 118,154.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,809.70x = 62,893,555,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,893,555,827.23/354,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,259.97

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