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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,758.21, 532,782.13 and 203,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,758.21, 532,782.13 and 203,493.80 is: 304,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,758.21 : 532,782.13 = 203,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,758.21/532,782.13 = 203,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,758.21x = 532,782.13 × 203,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,758.21x = 108,417,860,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,417,860,859.05/355,758.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,751.54

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