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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,079.70, 529,619.55 and 327,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,079.70, 529,619.55 and 327,159.70 is: 490,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,079.70 : 529,619.55 = 327,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,079.70/529,619.55 = 327,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,079.70x = 529,619.55 × 327,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,079.70x = 173,270,173,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,270,173,092.14/353,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,739.55

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