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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,348.80, 533,023.20 and 215,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,348.80, 533,023.20 and 215,380.80 is: 323,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,348.80 : 533,023.20 = 215,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,348.80/533,023.20 = 215,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,348.80x = 533,023.20 × 215,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,348.80x = 114,802,963,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,802,963,234.56/355,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,071.20

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