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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,255.60, 532,883.40 and 307,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,255.60, 532,883.40 and 307,562.80 is: 461,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,255.60 : 532,883.40 = 307,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,255.60/532,883.40 = 307,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,255.60x = 532,883.40 × 307,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,255.60x = 163,895,110,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,895,110,577.52/355,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,344.20

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