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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,941.37, 530,794.94 and 265,047.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,941.37, 530,794.94 and 265,047.21 is: 396,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,941.37 : 530,794.94 = 265,047.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,941.37/530,794.94 = 265,047.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,941.37x = 530,794.94 × 265,047.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,941.37x = 140,685,716,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,685,716,603.88/354,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,363.25

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