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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,597.40, 533,396.10 and 328,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,597.40, 533,396.10 and 328,563.80 is: 492,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,597.40 : 533,396.10 = 328,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,597.40/533,396.10 = 328,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,597.40x = 533,396.10 × 328,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,597.40x = 175,254,649,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,254,649,521.18/355,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,845.70

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