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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,332.40, 532,998.60 and 331,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,332.40, 532,998.60 and 331,831.60 is: 497,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,332.40 : 532,998.60 = 331,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,332.40/532,998.60 = 331,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,332.40x = 532,998.60 × 331,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,332.40x = 176,865,778,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,865,778,235.76/355,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,747.40

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