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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,300.60, 532,065.30 and 249,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,300.60, 532,065.30 and 249,852.60 is: 375,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,300.60 : 532,065.30 = 249,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,300.60/532,065.30 = 249,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,300.60x = 532,065.30 × 249,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,300.60x = 132,937,898,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,937,898,574.78/354,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,212.17

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