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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,497.40, 525,054.90 and 325,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,497.40, 525,054.90 and 325,614.20 is: 487,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,497.40 : 525,054.90 = 325,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,497.40/525,054.90 = 325,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,497.40x = 525,054.90 × 325,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,497.40x = 170,965,331,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,965,331,219.58/350,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,779.17

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