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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,802.60, 532,463.10 and 249,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,802.60, 532,463.10 and 249,826.60 is: 374,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,802.60 : 532,463.10 = 249,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,802.60/532,463.10 = 249,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,802.60x = 532,463.10 × 249,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,802.60x = 133,023,445,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,023,445,898.46/354,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,922.41

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