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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,622.80, 531,934.20 and 344,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,622.80, 531,934.20 and 344,781.30 is: 517,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,622.80 : 531,934.20 = 344,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,622.80/531,934.20 = 344,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,622.80x = 531,934.20 × 344,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,622.80x = 183,400,964,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,400,964,990.46/354,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,171.95

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