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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,841.60, 532,521.60 and 249,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,841.60, 532,521.60 and 249,865.60 is: 374,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,841.60 : 532,521.60 = 249,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,841.60/532,521.60 = 249,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,841.60x = 532,521.60 × 249,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,841.60x = 133,058,829,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,058,829,096.96/354,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,980.92

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