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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,323.24, 532,625.31 and 153,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,323.24, 532,625.31 and 153,051.21 is: 229,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,323.24 : 532,625.31 = 153,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,323.24/532,625.31 = 153,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,323.24x = 532,625.31 × 153,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,323.24x = 81,518,948,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,518,948,172.13/355,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,421.94

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