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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,903.60, 532,355.40 and 284,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,903.60, 532,355.40 and 284,919.60 is: 427,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,903.60 : 532,355.40 = 284,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,903.60/532,355.40 = 284,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,903.60x = 532,355.40 × 284,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,903.60x = 151,678,487,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,678,487,625.84/354,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,379.40

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