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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,780.24, 532,815.23 and 203,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,780.24, 532,815.23 and 203,515.68 is: 304,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,780.24 : 532,815.23 = 203,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,780.24/532,815.23 = 203,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,780.24x = 532,815.23 × 203,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,780.24x = 108,436,252,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,436,252,830.23/355,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,784.36

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