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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,582.80, 533,244.60 and 118,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,582.80, 533,244.60 and 118,933.20 is: 178,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,582.80 : 533,244.60 = 118,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,582.80/533,244.60 = 118,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,582.80x = 533,244.60 × 118,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,582.80x = 63,420,486,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,420,486,660.72/355,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,356.45

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