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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,296.60, 532,059.30 and 249,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,296.60, 532,059.30 and 249,848.60 is: 375,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,296.60 : 532,059.30 = 249,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,296.60/532,059.30 = 249,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,296.60x = 532,059.30 × 249,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,296.60x = 132,934,271,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,934,271,221.98/354,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,206.17

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