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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,319.40, 532,395.90 and 302,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,319.40, 532,395.90 and 302,831.40 is: 453,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,319.40 : 532,395.90 = 302,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,319.40/532,395.90 = 302,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,319.40x = 532,395.90 × 302,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,319.40x = 161,226,195,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,226,195,751.26/355,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,750.05

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