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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,079.80, 535,619.70 and 310,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,079.80, 535,619.70 and 310,423.80 is: 465,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,079.80 : 535,619.70 = 310,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,079.80/535,619.70 = 310,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,079.80x = 535,619.70 × 310,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,079.80x = 166,269,102,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,269,102,628.86/357,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,635.70

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