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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,811.15, 532,052.70 and 155,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,811.15, 532,052.70 and 155,028.70 is: 232,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,811.15 : 532,052.70 = 155,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,811.15/532,052.70 = 155,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,811.15x = 532,052.70 × 155,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,811.15x = 82,483,438,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,483,438,412.49/354,811.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,471.38

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