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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,463.86, 532,722.72 and 175,274.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,463.86, 532,722.72 and 175,274.22 is: 262,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,463.86 : 532,722.72 = 175,274.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,463.86/532,722.72 = 175,274.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,463.86x = 532,722.72 × 175,274.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,463.86x = 93,372,559,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,372,559,224.28/355,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,678.07

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