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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,109.60, 534,164.40 and 169,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,109.60, 534,164.40 and 169,485.60 is: 254,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,109.60 : 534,164.40 = 169,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,109.60/534,164.40 = 169,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,109.60x = 534,164.40 × 169,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,109.60x = 90,533,173,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,533,173,832.64/356,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,228.40

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