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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,286.20, 532,151.70 and 308,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,286.20, 532,151.70 and 308,630.20 is: 462,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,286.20 : 532,151.70 = 308,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,286.20/532,151.70 = 308,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,286.20x = 532,151.70 × 308,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,286.20x = 164,238,085,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,238,085,601.34/355,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,269.81

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