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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,420.80, 532,353.60 and 316,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,420.80, 532,353.60 and 316,022.40 is: 473,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,420.80 : 532,353.60 = 316,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,420.80/532,353.60 = 316,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,420.80x = 532,353.60 × 316,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,420.80x = 168,235,662,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,235,662,320.64/355,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,342.20

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