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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,118.40, 532,677.60 and 102,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,118.40, 532,677.60 and 102,398.40 is: 153,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,118.40 : 532,677.60 = 102,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,118.40/532,677.60 = 102,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,118.40x = 532,677.60 × 102,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,118.40x = 54,545,333,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,545,333,955.84/355,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,597.60

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