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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,999.60, 532,962.60 and 345,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,999.60, 532,962.60 and 345,631.60 is: 517,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,999.60 : 532,962.60 = 345,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,999.60/532,962.60 = 345,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,999.60x = 532,962.60 × 345,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,999.60x = 184,208,716,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,208,716,178.16/355,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,440.80

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