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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,902.80, 533,854.20 and 332,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,902.80, 533,854.20 and 332,574.80 is: 498,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,902.80 : 533,854.20 = 332,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,902.80/533,854.20 = 332,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,902.80x = 533,854.20 × 332,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,902.80x = 177,546,453,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,546,453,794.16/355,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,862.20

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