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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,870.40, 532,305.60 and 328,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,870.40, 532,305.60 and 328,043.20 is: 492,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,870.40 : 532,305.60 = 328,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,870.40/532,305.60 = 328,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,870.40x = 532,305.60 × 328,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,870.40x = 174,619,232,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,619,232,401.92/354,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,064.80

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