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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,827.20, 532,325.85 and 118,171.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,827.20, 532,325.85 and 118,171.93 is: 177,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,827.20 : 532,325.85 = 118,171.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,827.20/532,325.85 = 118,171.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,827.20x = 532,325.85 × 118,171.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,827.20x = 62,905,973,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,905,973,083.39/354,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,286.22

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