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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,829.20, 532,328.85 and 118,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,829.20, 532,328.85 and 118,173.93 is: 177,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,829.20 : 532,328.85 = 118,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,829.20/532,328.85 = 118,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,829.20x = 532,328.85 × 118,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,829.20x = 62,907,392,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,907,392,256.88/354,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,289.22

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