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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,916.40, 532,374.60 and 291,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,916.40, 532,374.60 and 291,930.80 is: 437,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,916.40 : 532,374.60 = 291,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,916.40/532,374.60 = 291,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,916.40x = 532,374.60 × 291,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,916.40x = 155,416,542,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,416,542,877.68/354,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,896.20

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