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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,405.38, 532,844.71 and 215,130.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,405.38, 532,844.71 and 215,130.82 is: 322,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,405.38 : 532,844.71 = 215,130.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,405.38/532,844.71 = 215,130.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,405.38x = 532,844.71 × 215,130.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,405.38x = 114,631,319,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,631,319,394.96/355,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,536.82

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