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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,995.60, 532,956.60 and 345,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,995.60, 532,956.60 and 345,627.60 is: 517,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,995.60 : 532,956.60 = 345,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,995.60/532,956.60 = 345,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,995.60x = 532,956.60 × 345,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,995.60x = 184,204,510,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,204,510,562.16/355,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,434.80

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