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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,731.60, 532,097.40 and 322,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,731.60, 532,097.40 and 322,072.40 is: 483,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,731.60 : 532,097.40 = 322,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,731.60/532,097.40 = 322,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,731.60x = 532,097.40 × 322,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,731.60x = 171,373,886,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,373,886,651.76/354,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,108.60

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