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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,040.62, 532,725.59 and 155,334.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,040.62, 532,725.59 and 155,334.71 is: 233,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,040.62 : 532,725.59 = 155,334.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,040.62/532,725.59 = 155,334.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,040.62x = 532,725.59 × 155,334.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,040.62x = 82,750,776,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,750,776,752.38/355,040.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,074.11

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