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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,998.80, 533,868.60 and 119,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,998.80, 533,868.60 and 119,349.20 is: 178,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,998.80 : 533,868.60 = 119,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,998.80/533,868.60 = 119,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,998.80x = 533,868.60 × 119,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,998.80x = 63,716,790,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,716,790,315.12/355,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,980.35

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