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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,314.60, 532,895.10 and 155,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,314.60, 532,895.10 and 155,634.60 is: 233,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,314.60 : 532,895.10 = 155,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,314.60/532,895.10 = 155,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,314.60x = 532,895.10 × 155,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,314.60x = 82,936,915,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,936,915,730.46/355,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,418.26

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