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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,724.60, 532,346.10 and 249,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,724.60, 532,346.10 and 249,748.60 is: 374,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,724.60 : 532,346.10 = 249,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,724.60/532,346.10 = 249,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,724.60x = 532,346.10 × 249,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,724.60x = 132,952,693,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,952,693,190.46/354,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,805.39

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