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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,703.40, 532,055.10 and 333,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,703.40, 532,055.10 and 333,708.20 is: 500,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,703.40 : 532,055.10 = 333,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,703.40/532,055.10 = 333,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,703.40x = 532,055.10 × 333,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,703.40x = 177,551,149,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,551,149,721.82/354,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,562.30

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