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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,397.60, 533,146.52 and 115,434.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,397.60, 533,146.52 and 115,434.67 is: 173,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,397.60 : 533,146.52 = 115,434.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,397.60/533,146.52 = 115,434.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,397.60x = 533,146.52 × 115,434.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,397.60x = 61,543,591,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,543,591,072.75/355,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,168.28

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