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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,573.20, 533,359.80 and 329,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,573.20, 533,359.80 and 329,653.20 is: 494,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,573.20 : 533,359.80 = 329,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,573.20/533,359.80 = 329,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,573.20x = 533,359.80 × 329,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,573.20x = 175,823,764,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,823,764,821.36/355,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,479.80

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