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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,927.40, 532,391.10 and 168,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,927.40, 532,391.10 and 168,303.40 is: 252,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,927.40 : 532,391.10 = 168,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,927.40/532,391.10 = 168,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,927.40x = 532,391.10 × 168,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,927.40x = 89,603,232,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,603,232,259.74/354,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,455.10

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