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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,579.20, 532,056.60 and 324,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,579.20, 532,056.60 and 324,086.40 is: 484,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,579.20 : 532,056.60 = 324,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,579.20/532,056.60 = 324,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,579.20x = 532,056.60 × 324,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,579.20x = 172,432,308,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,432,308,090.24/355,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,933.62

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