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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,607.60, 533,300.12 and 118,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,607.60, 533,300.12 and 118,895.04 is: 178,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,607.60 : 533,300.12 = 118,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,607.60/533,300.12 = 118,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,607.60x = 533,300.12 × 118,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,607.60x = 63,406,739,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,406,739,099.40/355,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,305.35

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