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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,299.40, 532,949.10 and 102,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,299.40, 532,949.10 and 102,579.40 is: 153,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,299.40 : 532,949.10 = 102,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,299.40/532,949.10 = 102,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,299.40x = 532,949.10 × 102,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,299.40x = 54,669,598,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,669,598,908.54/355,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,869.10

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