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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,667.40, 533,501.10 and 294,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,667.40, 533,501.10 and 294,227.40 is: 441,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,667.40 : 533,501.10 = 294,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,667.40/533,501.10 = 294,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,667.40x = 533,501.10 × 294,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,667.40x = 156,970,641,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,970,641,550.14/355,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,341.10

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