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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,410.19, 533,142.83 and 118,753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,410.19, 533,142.83 and 118,753.71 is: 178,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,410.19 : 533,142.83 = 118,753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,410.19/533,142.83 = 118,753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,410.19x = 533,142.83 × 118,753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,410.19x = 63,312,689,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,312,689,022.40/355,410.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,139.77

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