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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,350.77, 531,775.24 and 320,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,350.77, 531,775.24 and 320,471.41 is: 480,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,350.77 : 531,775.24 = 320,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,350.77/531,775.24 = 320,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,350.77x = 531,775.24 × 320,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,350.77x = 170,418,760,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,418,760,965.89/354,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,932.39

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