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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,265.10, 532,897.65 and 299,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,265.10, 532,897.65 and 299,277.90 is: 448,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,265.10 : 532,897.65 = 299,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,265.10/532,897.65 = 299,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,265.10x = 532,897.65 × 299,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,265.10x = 159,484,489,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,484,489,606.94/355,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,916.85

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