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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,418.76, 533,155.68 and 118,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,418.76, 533,155.68 and 118,762.26 is: 178,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,418.76 : 533,155.68 = 118,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,418.76/533,155.68 = 118,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,418.76x = 533,155.68 × 118,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,418.76x = 63,318,773,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,318,773,488.64/355,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,152.59

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