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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,632.21, 533,156.06 and 165,998.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,632.21, 533,156.06 and 165,998.85 is: 248,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,632.21 : 533,156.06 = 165,998.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,632.21/533,156.06 = 165,998.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,632.21x = 533,156.06 × 165,998.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,632.21x = 88,503,292,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,503,292,000.54/355,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,861.86

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