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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,816.20, 532,309.35 and 118,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,816.20, 532,309.35 and 118,160.93 is: 177,269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,816.20 : 532,309.35 = 118,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,816.20/532,309.35 = 118,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,816.20x = 532,309.35 × 118,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,816.20x = 62,898,167,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,898,167,843.70/354,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,269.72

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