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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,640.80, 536,461.20 and 352,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,640.80, 536,461.20 and 352,111.20 is: 528,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,640.80 : 536,461.20 = 352,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,640.80/536,461.20 = 352,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,640.80x = 536,461.20 × 352,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,640.80x = 188,893,996,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,893,996,885.44/357,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,166.80

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