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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,937.40, 532,406.10 and 327,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,937.40, 532,406.10 and 327,903.80 is: 491,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,937.40 : 532,406.10 = 327,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,937.40/532,406.10 = 327,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,937.40x = 532,406.10 × 327,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,937.40x = 174,577,983,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,577,983,333.18/354,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,855.70

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