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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,682.80, 533,552.20 and 119,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,682.80, 533,552.20 and 119,026.40 is: 178,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,682.80 : 533,552.20 = 119,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,682.80/533,552.20 = 119,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,682.80x = 533,552.20 × 119,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,682.80x = 63,506,797,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,506,797,578.08/355,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,548.97

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