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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,798.60, 532,457.10 and 249,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,798.60, 532,457.10 and 249,822.60 is: 374,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,798.60 : 532,457.10 = 249,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,798.60/532,457.10 = 249,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,798.60x = 532,457.10 × 249,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,798.60x = 133,019,817,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,019,817,110.46/354,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,916.41

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