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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,562.60, 533,343.90 and 326,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,562.60, 533,343.90 and 326,532.20 is: 489,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,562.60 : 533,343.90 = 326,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,562.60/533,343.90 = 326,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,562.60x = 533,343.90 × 326,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,562.60x = 174,153,957,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,153,957,023.58/355,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,798.30

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