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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,823.20, 531,457.20 and 308,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,823.20, 531,457.20 and 308,167.20 is: 461,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,823.20 : 531,457.20 = 308,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,823.20/531,457.20 = 308,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,823.20x = 531,457.20 × 308,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,823.20x = 163,777,677,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,777,677,243.84/354,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,575.45

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