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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,354.96, 532,954.16 and 102,580.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,354.96, 532,954.16 and 102,580.55 is: 153,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,354.96 : 532,954.16 = 102,580.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,354.96/532,954.16 = 102,580.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,354.96x = 532,954.16 × 102,580.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,354.96x = 54,670,730,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,670,730,857.59/355,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,848.23

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