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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,298.80, 532,073.40 and 168,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,298.80, 532,073.40 and 168,091.60 is: 251,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,298.80 : 532,073.40 = 168,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,298.80/532,073.40 = 168,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,298.80x = 532,073.40 × 168,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,298.80x = 89,437,069,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,437,069,123.44/355,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,723.53

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