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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,280.60, 534,420.90 and 169,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,280.60, 534,420.90 and 169,656.60 is: 254,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,280.60 : 534,420.90 = 169,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,280.60/534,420.90 = 169,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,280.60x = 534,420.90 × 169,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,280.60x = 90,668,032,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,668,032,862.94/356,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,484.90

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