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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,037.10, 532,555.65 and 275,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,037.10, 532,555.65 and 275,721.90 is: 413,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,037.10 : 532,555.65 = 275,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,037.10/532,555.65 = 275,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,037.10x = 532,555.65 × 275,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,037.10x = 146,837,255,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,837,255,673.74/355,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,582.85

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