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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,742.60, 532,113.90 and 337,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,742.60, 532,113.90 and 337,246.60 is: 505,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,742.60 : 532,113.90 = 337,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,742.60/532,113.90 = 337,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,742.60x = 532,113.90 × 337,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,742.60x = 179,453,603,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,453,603,587.74/354,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,869.90

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