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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,608.52, 536,543.60 and 336,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,608.52, 536,543.60 and 336,482.10 is: 504,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,608.52 : 536,543.60 = 336,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,608.52/536,543.60 = 336,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,608.52x = 536,543.60 × 336,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,608.52x = 180,537,315,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,537,315,587.15/357,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,846.24

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