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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,706.10, 532,318.35 and 249,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,706.10, 532,318.35 and 249,730.10 is: 374,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,706.10 : 532,318.35 = 249,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,706.10/532,318.35 = 249,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,706.10x = 532,318.35 × 249,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,706.10x = 132,935,914,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,935,914,777.34/354,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,777.64

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