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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,208.80, 532,813.20 and 316,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,208.80, 532,813.20 and 316,501.60 is: 474,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,208.80 : 532,813.20 = 316,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,208.80/532,813.20 = 316,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,208.80x = 532,813.20 × 316,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,208.80x = 168,636,230,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,636,230,301.12/355,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,752.40

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