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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,737.40, 532,106.10 and 291,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,737.40, 532,106.10 and 291,751.80 is: 437,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,737.40 : 532,106.10 = 291,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,737.40/532,106.10 = 291,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,737.40x = 532,106.10 × 291,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,737.40x = 155,242,912,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,242,912,465.98/354,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,627.70

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