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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,619.20, 533,428.80 and 118,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,619.20, 533,428.80 and 118,883.20 is: 178,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,619.20 : 533,428.80 = 118,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,619.20/533,428.80 = 118,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,619.20x = 533,428.80 × 118,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,619.20x = 63,415,722,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,415,722,716.16/355,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,324.80

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