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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,894.80, 533,842.20 and 332,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,894.80, 533,842.20 and 332,566.80 is: 498,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,894.80 : 533,842.20 = 332,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,894.80/533,842.20 = 332,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,894.80x = 533,842.20 × 332,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,894.80x = 177,538,192,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,538,192,158.96/355,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,850.20

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