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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,512.40, 533,268.60 and 328,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,512.40, 533,268.60 and 328,478.80 is: 492,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,512.40 : 533,268.60 = 328,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,512.40/533,268.60 = 328,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,512.40x = 533,268.60 × 328,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,512.40x = 175,167,429,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,167,429,805.68/355,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,718.20

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