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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,365.60, 533,048.40 and 326,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,365.60, 533,048.40 and 326,335.20 is: 489,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,365.60 : 533,048.40 = 326,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,365.60/533,048.40 = 326,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,365.60x = 533,048.40 × 326,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,365.60x = 173,952,456,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,952,456,223.68/355,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,502.80

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