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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,497.80, 533,246.70 and 332,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,497.80, 533,246.70 and 332,169.80 is: 498,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,497.80 : 533,246.70 = 332,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,497.80/533,246.70 = 332,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,497.80x = 533,246.70 × 332,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,497.80x = 177,128,449,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,128,449,689.66/355,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,254.70

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