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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,581.60, 532,627.20 and 166,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,581.60, 532,627.20 and 166,203.60 is: 248,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,581.60 : 532,627.20 = 166,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,581.60/532,627.20 = 166,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,581.60x = 532,627.20 × 166,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,581.60x = 88,524,558,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,524,558,097.92/355,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,957.08

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