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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,716.66, 536,175.33 and 155,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,716.66, 536,175.33 and 155,078.84 is: 232,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,716.66 : 536,175.33 = 155,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,716.66/536,175.33 = 155,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,716.66x = 536,175.33 × 155,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,716.66x = 83,149,448,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,149,448,213.02/357,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,445.00

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