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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,095.70, 532,643.55 and 118,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,095.70, 532,643.55 and 118,446.10 is: 177,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,095.70 : 532,643.55 = 118,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,095.70/532,643.55 = 118,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,095.70x = 532,643.55 × 118,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,095.70x = 63,089,551,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,089,551,187.66/355,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,669.15

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