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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,047.12, 523,398.27 and 204,989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,047.12, 523,398.27 and 204,989.08 is: 307,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,047.12 : 523,398.27 = 204,989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,047.12/523,398.27 = 204,989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,047.12x = 523,398.27 × 204,989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,047.12x = 107,290,929,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,290,929,840.89/349,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,382.37

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