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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,696.40, 532,044.60 and 333,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,696.40, 532,044.60 and 333,701.20 is: 500,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,696.40 : 532,044.60 = 333,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,696.40/532,044.60 = 333,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,696.40x = 532,044.60 × 333,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,696.40x = 177,543,921,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,543,921,473.52/354,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,551.80

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