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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,478.20, 533,447.70 and 205,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,478.20, 533,447.70 and 205,718.20 is: 308,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,478.20 : 533,447.70 = 205,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,478.20/533,447.70 = 205,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,478.20x = 533,447.70 × 205,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,478.20x = 109,739,900,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,739,900,638.14/355,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,710.63

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