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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,309.60, 532,887.60 and 155,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,309.60, 532,887.60 and 155,629.60 is: 233,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,309.60 : 532,887.60 = 155,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,309.60/532,887.60 = 155,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,309.60x = 532,887.60 × 155,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,309.60x = 82,933,084,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,933,084,032.96/355,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,410.76

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