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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,779.20, 532,356.60 and 324,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,779.20, 532,356.60 and 324,286.40 is: 485,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,779.20 : 532,356.60 = 324,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,779.20/532,356.60 = 324,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,779.20x = 532,356.60 × 324,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,779.20x = 172,636,005,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,636,005,330.24/355,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,233.55

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