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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,804.38, 529,187.43 and 332,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,804.38, 529,187.43 and 332,000.55 is: 497,982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,804.38 : 529,187.43 = 332,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,804.38/529,187.43 = 332,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,804.38x = 529,187.43 × 332,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,804.38x = 175,690,517,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,690,517,813.09/352,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,982.81

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