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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,920.60, 533,880.90 and 317,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,920.60, 533,880.90 and 317,213.40 is: 475,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,920.60 : 533,880.90 = 317,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,920.60/533,880.90 = 317,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,920.60x = 533,880.90 × 317,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,920.60x = 169,354,175,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,354,175,484.06/355,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,820.10

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