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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,325.53, 533,417.96 and 306,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,325.53, 533,417.96 and 306,173.73 is: 457,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,325.53 : 533,417.96 = 306,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,325.53/533,417.96 = 306,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,325.53x = 533,417.96 × 306,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,325.53x = 163,318,569,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,318,569,227.94/357,325.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,058.22

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