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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,738.60, 532,367.10 and 249,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,738.60, 532,367.10 and 249,762.60 is: 374,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,738.60 : 532,367.10 = 249,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,738.60/532,367.10 = 249,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,738.60x = 532,367.10 × 249,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,738.60x = 132,965,391,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,965,391,050.46/354,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,826.40

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