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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,828.20, 532,327.35 and 118,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,828.20, 532,327.35 and 118,172.93 is: 177,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,828.20 : 532,327.35 = 118,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,828.20/532,327.35 = 118,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,828.20x = 532,327.35 × 118,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,828.20x = 62,906,682,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,906,682,668.64/354,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,287.72

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