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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,938.40, 533,907.60 and 335,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,938.40, 533,907.60 and 335,663.20 is: 503,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,938.40 : 533,907.60 = 335,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,938.40/533,907.60 = 335,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,938.40x = 533,907.60 × 335,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,938.40x = 179,213,133,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,213,133,520.32/355,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,494.80

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