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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,271.80, 532,032.90 and 168,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,271.80, 532,032.90 and 168,064.60 is: 251,683.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,271.80 : 532,032.90 = 168,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,271.80/532,032.90 = 168,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,271.80x = 532,032.90 × 168,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,271.80x = 89,415,896,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,415,896,525.34/355,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,683.07

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