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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,396.80, 533,187.52 and 106,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,396.80, 533,187.52 and 106,078.72 is: 159,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,396.80 : 533,187.52 = 106,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,396.80/533,187.52 = 106,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,396.80x = 533,187.52 × 106,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,396.80x = 56,559,849,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,559,849,641.57/355,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,145.64

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