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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,885.20, 533,975.22 and 156,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,885.20, 533,975.22 and 156,102.48 is: 234,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,885.20 : 533,975.22 = 156,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,885.20/533,975.22 = 156,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,885.20x = 533,975.22 × 156,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,885.20x = 83,354,856,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,354,856,100.55/355,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,218.38

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