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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,319.80, 533,271.30 and 343,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,319.80, 533,271.30 and 343,655.80 is: 515,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,319.80 : 533,271.30 = 343,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,319.80/533,271.30 = 343,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,319.80x = 533,271.30 × 343,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,319.80x = 183,261,775,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,261,775,218.54/355,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,765.73

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