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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,602.40, 533,403.60 and 328,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,602.40, 533,403.60 and 328,568.80 is: 492,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,602.40 : 533,403.60 = 328,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,602.40/533,403.60 = 328,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,602.40x = 533,403.60 × 328,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,602.40x = 175,259,780,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,259,780,767.68/355,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,853.20

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