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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,800.60, 532,404.90 and 262,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,800.60, 532,404.90 and 262,488.60 is: 392,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,800.60 : 532,404.90 = 262,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,800.60/532,404.90 = 262,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,800.60x = 532,404.90 × 262,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,800.60x = 139,750,216,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,750,216,834.14/355,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,776.79

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