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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,166.40, 532,749.60 and 105,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,166.40, 532,749.60 and 105,848.40 is: 158,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,166.40 : 532,749.60 = 105,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,166.40/532,749.60 = 105,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,166.40x = 532,749.60 × 105,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,166.40x = 56,390,692,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,390,692,760.64/355,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,772.60

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