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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,484.26, 531,112.13 and 332,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,484.26, 531,112.13 and 332,226.62 is: 499,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,484.26 : 531,112.13 = 332,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,484.26/531,112.13 = 332,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,484.26x = 531,112.13 × 332,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,484.26x = 176,449,587,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,449,587,790.90/353,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,172.40

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