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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,887.70, 532,380.15 and 118,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,887.70, 532,380.15 and 118,205.70 is: 177,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,887.70 : 532,380.15 = 118,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,887.70/532,380.15 = 118,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,887.70x = 532,380.15 × 118,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,887.70x = 62,930,368,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,930,368,296.86/354,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,324.74

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