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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,976.80, 532,335.60 and 118,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,976.80, 532,335.60 and 118,327.20 is: 177,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,976.80 : 532,335.60 = 118,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,976.80/532,335.60 = 118,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,976.80x = 532,335.60 × 118,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,976.80x = 62,989,781,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,989,781,008.32/354,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,447.60

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