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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,408.80, 532,238.40 and 168,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,408.80, 532,238.40 and 168,201.60 is: 251,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,408.80 : 532,238.40 = 168,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,408.80/532,238.40 = 168,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,408.80x = 532,238.40 × 168,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,408.80x = 89,523,350,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,523,350,461.44/355,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,888.39

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