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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,740.40, 532,110.60 and 340,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,740.40, 532,110.60 and 340,962.30 is: 511,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,740.40 : 532,110.60 = 340,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,740.40/532,110.60 = 340,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,740.40x = 532,110.60 × 340,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,740.40x = 181,429,654,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,429,654,030.38/354,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,443.45

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