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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,826.80, 532,240.20 and 347,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,826.80, 532,240.20 and 347,828.40 is: 521,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,826.80 : 532,240.20 = 347,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,826.80/532,240.20 = 347,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,826.80x = 532,240.20 × 347,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,826.80x = 185,128,257,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,128,257,181.68/354,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,742.60

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