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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,723.60, 532,344.60 and 249,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,723.60, 532,344.60 and 249,747.60 is: 374,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,723.60 : 532,344.60 = 249,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,723.60/532,344.60 = 249,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,723.60x = 532,344.60 × 249,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,723.60x = 132,951,786,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,951,786,222.96/354,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,803.89

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