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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,937.40, 529,406.10 and 313,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,937.40, 529,406.10 and 313,279.80 is: 469,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,937.40 : 529,406.10 = 313,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,937.40/529,406.10 = 313,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,937.40x = 529,406.10 × 313,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,937.40x = 165,852,237,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,852,237,126.78/352,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,919.70

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