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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,687.40, 535,055.40 and 113,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,687.40, 535,055.40 and 113,509.20 is: 170,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,687.40 : 535,055.40 = 113,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,687.40/535,055.40 = 113,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,687.40x = 535,055.40 × 113,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,687.40x = 60,733,710,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,733,710,409.68/356,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,271.53

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