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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,274.80, 532,037.40 and 168,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,274.80, 532,037.40 and 168,067.60 is: 251,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,274.80 : 532,037.40 = 168,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,274.80/532,037.40 = 168,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,274.80x = 532,037.40 × 168,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,274.80x = 89,418,248,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,418,248,928.24/355,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,687.56

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