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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,547.42, 488,466.25 and 246,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,547.42, 488,466.25 and 246,594.92 is: 340,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,547.42 : 488,466.25 = 246,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,547.42/488,466.25 = 246,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,547.42x = 488,466.25 × 246,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,547.42x = 120,453,292,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,453,292,782.63/353,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,699.12

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