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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,801.40, 532,202.10 and 291,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,801.40, 532,202.10 and 291,815.80 is: 437,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,801.40 : 532,202.10 = 291,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,801.40/532,202.10 = 291,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,801.40x = 532,202.10 × 291,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,801.40x = 155,304,981,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,304,981,573.18/354,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,723.70

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