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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,370.68, 532,860.78 and 175,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,370.68, 532,860.78 and 175,059.35 is: 262,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,370.68 : 532,860.78 = 175,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,370.68/532,860.78 = 175,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,370.68x = 532,860.78 × 175,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,370.68x = 93,282,261,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,282,261,787.29/355,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,492.85

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