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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,901.10, 532,351.65 and 105,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,901.10, 532,351.65 and 105,583.10 is: 158,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,901.10 : 532,351.65 = 105,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,901.10/532,351.65 = 105,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,901.10x = 532,351.65 × 105,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,901.10x = 56,207,337,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,207,337,497.12/354,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,374.65

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