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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,632.10, 531,948.15 and 325,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,632.10, 531,948.15 and 325,601.70 is: 488,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,632.10 : 531,948.15 = 325,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,632.10/531,948.15 = 325,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,632.10x = 531,948.15 × 325,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,632.10x = 173,203,221,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,203,221,951.86/354,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,402.55

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