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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,034.60, 532,551.90 and 275,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,034.60, 532,551.90 and 275,719.40 is: 413,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,034.60 : 532,551.90 = 275,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,034.60/532,551.90 = 275,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,034.60x = 532,551.90 × 275,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,034.60x = 146,834,890,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,834,890,336.86/355,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,579.10

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