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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,359.10, 533,038.65 and 326,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,359.10, 533,038.65 and 326,328.70 is: 489,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,359.10 : 533,038.65 = 326,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,359.10/533,038.65 = 326,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,359.10x = 533,038.65 × 326,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,359.10x = 173,945,809,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,945,809,704.26/355,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,493.05

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