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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,051.60, 532,577.40 and 275,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,051.60, 532,577.40 and 275,736.40 is: 413,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,051.60 : 532,577.40 = 275,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,051.60/532,577.40 = 275,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,051.60x = 532,577.40 × 275,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,051.60x = 146,850,974,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,850,974,997.36/355,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,604.60

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