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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,416.80, 537,916.80 and 346,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,416.80, 537,916.80 and 346,752.80 is: 520,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,416.80 : 537,916.80 = 346,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,416.80/537,916.80 = 346,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,416.80x = 537,916.80 × 346,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,416.80x = 186,524,156,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,524,156,567.04/358,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,411.31

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