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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,063.40, 532,595.10 and 168,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,063.40, 532,595.10 and 168,439.40 is: 252,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,063.40 : 532,595.10 = 168,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,063.40/532,595.10 = 168,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,063.40x = 532,595.10 × 168,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,063.40x = 89,709,999,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,709,999,086.94/355,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,659.10

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