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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,049.32, 523,401.56 and 204,991.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,049.32, 523,401.56 and 204,991.27 is: 307,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,049.32 : 523,401.56 = 204,991.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,049.32/523,401.56 = 204,991.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,049.32x = 523,401.56 × 204,991.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,049.32x = 107,292,749,479.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,292,749,479.43/349,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,385.64

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