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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,665.60, 537,998.40 and 352,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,665.60, 537,998.40 and 352,444.80 is: 528,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,665.60 : 537,998.40 = 352,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,665.60/537,998.40 = 352,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,665.60x = 537,998.40 × 352,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,665.60x = 189,614,738,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,614,738,488.32/358,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,667.20

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