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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,467.20, 534,700.80 and 119,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,467.20, 534,700.80 and 119,731.20 is: 179,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,467.20 : 534,700.80 = 119,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,467.20/534,700.80 = 119,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,467.20x = 534,700.80 × 119,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,467.20x = 64,020,368,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,020,368,424.96/356,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,596.80

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