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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,265.92, 560,034 and 353,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,265.92, 560,034 and 353,457.50 is: 486,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,265.92 : 560,034 = 353,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,265.92/560,034 = 353,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,265.92x = 560,034 × 353,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,265.92x = 197,948,218,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,948,218,955.09/407,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,041.70

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