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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,440.80, 532,383.60 and 316,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,440.80, 532,383.60 and 316,042.40 is: 473,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,440.80 : 532,383.60 = 316,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,440.80/532,383.60 = 316,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,440.80x = 532,383.60 × 316,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,440.80x = 168,255,790,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,255,790,664.64/355,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,372.19

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