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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,765.87, 531,502.20 and 319,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,765.87, 531,502.20 and 319,070.68 is: 480,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,765.87 : 531,502.20 = 319,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,765.87/531,502.20 = 319,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,765.87x = 531,502.20 × 319,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,765.87x = 169,586,767,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,586,767,046.74/352,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,734.63

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