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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,594.60, 532,095.90 and 262,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,594.60, 532,095.90 and 262,282.60 is: 392,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,594.60 : 532,095.90 = 262,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,594.60/532,095.90 = 262,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,594.60x = 532,095.90 × 262,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,594.60x = 139,559,496,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,559,496,101.34/355,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,467.98

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