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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,094.40, 532,641.60 and 168,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,094.40, 532,641.60 and 168,470.40 is: 252,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,094.40 : 532,641.60 = 168,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,094.40/532,641.60 = 168,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,094.40x = 532,641.60 × 168,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,094.40x = 89,734,343,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,734,343,408.64/355,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,705.60

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