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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,233.52, 533,113.24 and 168,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,233.52, 533,113.24 and 168,245.56 is: 252,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,233.52 : 533,113.24 = 168,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,233.52/533,113.24 = 168,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,233.52x = 533,113.24 × 168,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,233.52x = 89,693,935,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,693,935,607.21/355,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,492.88

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