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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,987.60, 532,404.60 and 155,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,987.60, 532,404.60 and 155,307.60 is: 232,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,987.60 : 532,404.60 = 155,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,987.60/532,404.60 = 155,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,987.60x = 532,404.60 × 155,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,987.60x = 82,686,480,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,686,480,654.96/354,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,927.80

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