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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,983.60, 532,398.60 and 155,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,983.60, 532,398.60 and 155,303.60 is: 232,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,983.60 : 532,398.60 = 155,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,983.60/532,398.60 = 155,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,983.60x = 532,398.60 × 155,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,983.60x = 82,683,419,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,683,419,214.96/354,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,921.80

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