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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,107.16, 532,662.77 and 118,449.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,107.16, 532,662.77 and 118,449.15 is: 177,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,107.16 : 532,662.77 = 118,449.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,107.16/532,662.77 = 118,449.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,107.16x = 532,662.77 × 118,449.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,107.16x = 63,093,452,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,093,452,343.15/355,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,674.40

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