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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,773.20, 533,477.40 and 106,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,773.20, 533,477.40 and 106,422.80 is: 159,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,773.20 : 533,477.40 = 106,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,773.20/533,477.40 = 106,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,773.20x = 533,477.40 × 106,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,773.20x = 56,774,158,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,774,158,644.72/355,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,579.64

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