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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,027.38, 524,328.39 and 208,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,027.38, 524,328.39 and 208,884.42 is: 313,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,027.38 : 524,328.39 = 208,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,027.38/524,328.39 = 208,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,027.38x = 524,328.39 × 208,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,027.38x = 109,524,031,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,524,031,634.68/349,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,797.82

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