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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,891.80, 533,837.70 and 322,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,891.80, 533,837.70 and 322,066.20 is: 483,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,891.80 : 533,837.70 = 322,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,891.80/533,837.70 = 322,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,891.80x = 533,837.70 × 322,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,891.80x = 171,931,079,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,931,079,455.74/355,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,099.30

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