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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,609.52, 536,545.10 and 336,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,609.52, 536,545.10 and 336,483.10 is: 504,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,609.52 : 536,545.10 = 336,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,609.52/536,545.10 = 336,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,609.52x = 536,545.10 × 336,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,609.52x = 180,538,358,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,538,358,537.81/357,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,847.74

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