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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,824.40, 532,236.60 and 331,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,824.40, 532,236.60 and 331,323.60 is: 496,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,824.40 : 532,236.60 = 331,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,824.40/532,236.60 = 331,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,824.40x = 532,236.60 × 331,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,824.40x = 176,342,546,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,342,546,363.76/354,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,985.40

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