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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,029.40, 532,544.10 and 168,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,029.40, 532,544.10 and 168,405.40 is: 252,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,029.40 : 532,544.10 = 168,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,029.40/532,544.10 = 168,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,029.40x = 532,544.10 × 168,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,029.40x = 89,683,302,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,683,302,178.14/355,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,608.10

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