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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,582.12, 493,776.02 and 350,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,582.12, 493,776.02 and 350,625.80 is: 482,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,582.12 : 493,776.02 = 350,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,582.12/493,776.02 = 350,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,582.12x = 493,776.02 × 350,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,582.12x = 173,130,612,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,130,612,033.32/358,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,819.98

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