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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,413.99, 533,269.08 and 155,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,413.99, 533,269.08 and 155,877.66 is: 233,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,413.99 : 533,269.08 = 155,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,413.99/533,269.08 = 155,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,413.99x = 533,269.08 × 155,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,413.99x = 83,124,736,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,124,736,340.75/355,413.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,881.44

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