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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,819.15, 532,064.70 and 155,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,819.15, 532,064.70 and 155,036.70 is: 232,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,819.15 : 532,064.70 = 155,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,819.15/532,064.70 = 155,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,819.15x = 532,064.70 × 155,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,819.15x = 82,489,555,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,489,555,274.49/354,819.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,483.38

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