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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,742.80, 529,447.80 and 248,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,742.80, 529,447.80 and 248,766.80 is: 372,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,742.80 : 529,447.80 = 248,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,742.80/529,447.80 = 248,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,742.80x = 529,447.80 × 248,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,742.80x = 131,709,034,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,709,034,973.04/353,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,329.94

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