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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,429.60, 532,107.60 and 318,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,429.60, 532,107.60 and 318,104.80 is: 476,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,429.60 : 532,107.60 = 318,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,429.60/532,107.60 = 318,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,429.60x = 532,107.60 × 318,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,429.60x = 169,265,981,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,265,981,676.48/355,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,229.28

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