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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,345.20, 532,240.20 and 308,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,345.20, 532,240.20 and 308,689.20 is: 462,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,345.20 : 532,240.20 = 308,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,345.20/532,240.20 = 308,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,345.20x = 532,240.20 × 308,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,345.20x = 164,296,801,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,296,801,545.84/355,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,358.30

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