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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,317.80, 533,268.30 and 343,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,317.80, 533,268.30 and 343,653.80 is: 515,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,317.80 : 533,268.30 = 343,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,317.80/533,268.30 = 343,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,317.80x = 533,268.30 × 343,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,317.80x = 183,259,677,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,259,677,714.54/355,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,762.73

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