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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,575.60, 533,363.40 and 326,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,575.60, 533,363.40 and 326,545.20 is: 489,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,575.60 : 533,363.40 = 326,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,575.60/533,363.40 = 326,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,575.60x = 533,363.40 × 326,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,575.60x = 174,167,258,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,167,258,125.68/355,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,817.80

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