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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,772.40, 532,331.40 and 270,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,772.40, 532,331.40 and 270,503.60 is: 405,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,772.40 : 532,331.40 = 270,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,772.40/532,331.40 = 270,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,772.40x = 532,331.40 × 270,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,772.40x = 143,997,560,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,997,560,093.04/354,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,887.15

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