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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,742.20, 531,335.70 and 308,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,742.20, 531,335.70 and 308,086.20 is: 461,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,742.20 : 531,335.70 = 308,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,742.20/531,335.70 = 308,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,742.20x = 531,335.70 × 308,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,742.20x = 163,697,196,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,697,196,737.34/354,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,453.97

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