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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,574.80, 534,862.20 and 333,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,574.80, 534,862.20 and 333,246.80 is: 499,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,574.80 : 534,862.20 = 333,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,574.80/534,862.20 = 333,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,574.80x = 534,862.20 × 333,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,574.80x = 178,241,116,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,241,116,590.96/356,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,870.20

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