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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,974.80, 532,332.60 and 118,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,974.80, 532,332.60 and 118,325.20 is: 177,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,974.80 : 532,332.60 = 118,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,974.80/532,332.60 = 118,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,974.80x = 532,332.60 × 118,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,974.80x = 62,988,361,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,988,361,361.52/354,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,444.60

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