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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,619.60, 532,133.40 and 262,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,619.60, 532,133.40 and 262,307.60 is: 392,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,619.60 : 532,133.40 = 262,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,619.60/532,133.40 = 262,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,619.60x = 532,133.40 × 262,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,619.60x = 139,582,635,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,582,635,033.84/355,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,505.46

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