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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,084.40, 532,626.60 and 168,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,084.40, 532,626.60 and 168,460.40 is: 252,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,084.40 : 532,626.60 = 168,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,084.40/532,626.60 = 168,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,084.40x = 532,626.60 × 168,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,084.40x = 89,726,490,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,726,490,086.64/355,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,690.60

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