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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,029.38, 524,331.39 and 208,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,029.38, 524,331.39 and 208,886.42 is: 313,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,029.38 : 524,331.39 = 208,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,029.38/524,331.39 = 208,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,029.38x = 524,331.39 × 208,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,029.38x = 109,525,706,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,525,706,950.72/349,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,800.82

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