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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,466.80, 537,700.20 and 352,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,466.80, 537,700.20 and 352,937.20 is: 529,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,466.80 : 537,700.20 = 352,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,466.80/537,700.20 = 352,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,466.80x = 537,700.20 × 352,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,466.80x = 189,774,403,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,774,403,027.44/358,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,405.80

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