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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,260.80, 532,016.40 and 168,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,260.80, 532,016.40 and 168,053.60 is: 251,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,260.80 : 532,016.40 = 168,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,260.80/532,016.40 = 168,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,260.80x = 532,016.40 × 168,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,260.80x = 89,407,271,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,407,271,279.04/355,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,666.58

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