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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,105.98, 532,660.95 and 118,448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,105.98, 532,660.95 and 118,448.01 is: 177,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,105.98 : 532,660.95 = 118,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,105.98/532,660.95 = 118,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,105.98x = 532,660.95 × 118,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,105.98x = 63,092,629,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,092,629,532.21/355,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,672.68

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