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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,563.78, 529,645.82 and 309,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,563.78, 529,645.82 and 309,240.58 is: 463,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,563.78 : 529,645.82 = 309,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,563.78/529,645.82 = 309,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,563.78x = 529,645.82 × 309,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,563.78x = 163,787,980,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,787,980,571.38/353,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,248.75

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