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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,928.80, 532,393.20 and 177,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,928.80, 532,393.20 and 177,463.20 is: 266,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,928.80 : 532,393.20 = 177,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,928.80/532,393.20 = 177,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,928.80x = 532,393.20 × 177,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,928.80x = 94,480,200,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,480,200,930.24/354,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,194.80

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