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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,892.60, 532,338.90 and 329,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,892.60, 532,338.90 and 329,231.80 is: 493,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,892.60 : 532,338.90 = 329,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,892.60/532,338.90 = 329,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,892.60x = 532,338.90 × 329,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,892.60x = 175,262,894,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,262,894,257.02/354,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,847.70

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