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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,904.60, 532,356.90 and 105,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,904.60, 532,356.90 and 105,586.60 is: 158,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,904.60 : 532,356.90 = 105,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,904.60/532,356.90 = 105,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,904.60x = 532,356.90 × 105,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,904.60x = 56,209,755,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,209,755,057.54/354,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,379.90

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