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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,320.40, 532,980.60 and 331,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,320.40, 532,980.60 and 331,819.60 is: 497,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,320.40 : 532,980.60 = 331,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,320.40/532,980.60 = 331,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,320.40x = 532,980.60 × 331,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,320.40x = 176,853,409,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,853,409,499.76/355,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,729.40

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