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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,502.40, 531,753.60 and 310,215.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,502.40, 531,753.60 and 310,215.65 is: 465,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,502.40 : 531,753.60 = 310,215.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,502.40/531,753.60 = 310,215.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,502.40x = 531,753.60 × 310,215.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,502.40x = 164,958,288,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,958,288,663.84/354,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,323.48

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