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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,579.20, 533,368.80 and 329,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,579.20, 533,368.80 and 329,659.20 is: 494,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,579.20 : 533,368.80 = 329,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,579.20/533,368.80 = 329,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,579.20x = 533,368.80 × 329,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,579.20x = 175,829,931,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,829,931,912.96/355,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,488.80

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