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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,464.40, 529,995.81 and 241,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,464.40, 529,995.81 and 241,280.48 is: 361,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,464.40 : 529,995.81 = 241,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,464.40/529,995.81 = 241,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,464.40x = 529,995.81 × 241,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,464.40x = 127,877,643,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,877,643,434.79/353,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,783.66

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