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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,936.40, 532,404.60 and 327,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,936.40, 532,404.60 and 327,902.80 is: 491,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,936.40 : 532,404.60 = 327,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,936.40/532,404.60 = 327,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,936.40x = 532,404.60 × 327,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,936.40x = 174,576,959,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,576,959,072.88/354,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,854.20

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