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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,806.80, 534,001.80 and 344,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,806.80, 534,001.80 and 344,142.80 is: 516,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,806.80 : 534,001.80 = 344,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,806.80/534,001.80 = 344,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,806.80x = 534,001.80 × 344,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,806.80x = 183,772,874,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,772,874,657.04/355,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,496.24

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