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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,372.60, 532,367.70 and 197,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,372.60, 532,367.70 and 197,318.20 is: 295,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,372.60 : 532,367.70 = 197,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,372.60/532,367.70 = 197,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,372.60x = 532,367.70 × 197,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,372.60x = 105,045,836,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,045,836,302.14/355,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,593.52

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