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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,798.80, 534,420.60 and 317,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,798.80, 534,420.60 and 317,400.40 is: 475,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,798.80 : 534,420.60 = 317,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,798.80/534,420.60 = 317,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,798.80x = 534,420.60 × 317,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,798.80x = 169,625,312,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,625,312,208.24/356,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,408.86

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