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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,207.69, 532,352.26 and 265,759.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,207.69, 532,352.26 and 265,759.39 is: 398,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,207.69 : 532,352.26 = 265,759.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,207.69/532,352.26 = 265,759.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,207.69x = 532,352.26 × 265,759.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,207.69x = 141,477,611,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,477,611,882.72/355,207.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,295.46

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