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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,251.60, 532,877.40 and 307,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,251.60, 532,877.40 and 307,558.80 is: 461,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,251.60 : 532,877.40 = 307,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,251.60/532,877.40 = 307,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,251.60x = 532,877.40 × 307,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,251.60x = 163,891,133,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,891,133,691.12/355,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,338.20

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