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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,908.96, 532,459.20 and 155,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,908.96, 532,459.20 and 155,247.20 is: 232,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,908.96 : 532,459.20 = 155,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,908.96/532,459.20 = 155,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,908.96x = 532,459.20 × 155,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,908.96x = 82,662,799,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,662,799,914.24/354,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,912.69

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