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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,854.10, 532,281.15 and 325,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,854.10, 532,281.15 and 325,823.70 is: 488,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,854.10 : 532,281.15 = 325,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,854.10/532,281.15 = 325,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,854.10x = 532,281.15 × 325,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,854.10x = 173,429,813,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,429,813,733.26/354,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,735.55

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