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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,977.80, 532,337.10 and 118,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,977.80, 532,337.10 and 118,328.20 is: 177,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,977.80 : 532,337.10 = 118,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,977.80/532,337.10 = 118,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,977.80x = 532,337.10 × 118,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,977.80x = 62,990,490,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,990,490,836.22/354,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,449.10

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