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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,329.60, 531,957.60 and 318,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,329.60, 531,957.60 and 318,004.80 is: 476,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,329.60 : 531,957.60 = 318,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,329.60/531,957.60 = 318,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,329.60x = 531,957.60 × 318,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,329.60x = 169,165,070,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,165,070,196.48/355,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,079.31

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