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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,257.60, 532,886.40 and 307,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,257.60, 532,886.40 and 307,564.80 is: 461,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,257.60 : 532,886.40 = 307,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,257.60/532,886.40 = 307,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,257.60x = 532,886.40 × 307,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,257.60x = 163,897,099,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,897,099,038.72/355,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,347.20

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