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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,134.40, 531,201.60 and 319,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,134.40, 531,201.60 and 319,142.40 is: 478,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,134.40 : 531,201.60 = 319,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,134.40/531,201.60 = 319,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,134.40x = 531,201.60 × 319,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,134.40x = 169,528,953,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,528,953,507.84/354,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,713.60

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