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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,584.20, 533,721.90 and 215,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,584.20, 533,721.90 and 215,616.20 is: 323,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,584.20 : 533,721.90 = 215,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,584.20/533,721.90 = 215,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,584.20x = 533,721.90 × 215,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,584.20x = 115,079,087,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,079,087,934.78/355,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,633.86

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