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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,429.40, 531,644.10 and 349,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,429.40, 531,644.10 and 349,763.80 is: 524,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,429.40 : 531,644.10 = 349,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,429.40/531,644.10 = 349,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,429.40x = 531,644.10 × 349,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,429.40x = 185,949,860,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,949,860,663.58/354,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,645.70

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