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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,368.60, 532,016.10 and 318,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,368.60, 532,016.10 and 318,043.80 is: 476,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,368.60 : 532,016.10 = 318,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,368.60/532,016.10 = 318,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,368.60x = 532,016.10 × 318,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,368.60x = 169,204,422,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,204,422,105.18/355,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,137.80

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