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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,207.94, 532,352.63 and 265,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,207.94, 532,352.63 and 265,759.64 is: 398,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,207.94 : 532,352.63 = 265,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,207.94/532,352.63 = 265,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,207.94x = 532,352.63 × 265,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,207.94x = 141,477,843,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,477,843,301.85/355,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,295.84

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