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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,650.10, 531,543.15 and 154,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,650.10, 531,543.15 and 154,547.70 is: 231,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,650.10 : 531,543.15 = 154,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,650.10/531,543.15 = 154,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,650.10x = 531,543.15 × 154,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,650.10x = 82,148,771,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,148,771,283.26/354,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,633.30

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