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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,374.40, 534,561.60 and 169,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,374.40, 534,561.60 and 169,750.40 is: 254,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,374.40 : 534,561.60 = 169,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,374.40/534,561.60 = 169,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,374.40x = 534,561.60 × 169,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,374.40x = 90,742,045,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,742,045,424.64/356,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,625.60

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