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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,559.60, 533,339.40 and 326,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,559.60, 533,339.40 and 326,529.20 is: 489,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,559.60 : 533,339.40 = 326,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,559.60/533,339.40 = 326,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,559.60x = 533,339.40 × 326,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,559.60x = 174,150,887,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,150,887,610.48/355,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,793.80

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