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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,262.60, 531,024.78 and 154,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,262.60, 531,024.78 and 154,529.32 is: 231,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,262.60 : 531,024.78 = 154,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,262.60/531,024.78 = 154,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,262.60x = 531,024.78 × 154,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,262.60x = 82,058,898,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,058,898,156.55/354,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,632.97

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