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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,809.60, 532,418.40 and 262,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,809.60, 532,418.40 and 262,497.60 is: 392,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,809.60 : 532,418.40 = 262,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,809.60/532,418.40 = 262,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,809.60x = 532,418.40 × 262,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,809.60x = 139,758,552,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,758,552,195.84/355,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,790.28

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