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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,253.10, 532,879.65 and 307,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,253.10, 532,879.65 and 307,560.30 is: 461,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,253.10 : 532,879.65 = 307,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,253.10/532,879.65 = 307,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,253.10x = 532,879.65 × 307,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,253.10x = 163,892,625,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,892,625,017.90/355,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,340.45

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