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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,900.80, 532,351.20 and 319,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,900.80, 532,351.20 and 319,908.80 is: 479,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,900.80 : 532,351.20 = 319,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,900.80/532,351.20 = 319,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,900.80x = 532,351.20 × 319,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,900.80x = 170,303,833,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,303,833,570.56/354,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,863.20

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