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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,630.32, 533,592.72 and 155,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,630.32, 533,592.72 and 155,846.88 is: 233,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,630.32 : 533,592.72 = 155,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,630.32/533,592.72 = 155,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,630.32x = 533,592.72 × 155,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,630.32x = 83,158,760,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,158,760,602.71/355,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,834.84

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