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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,059.40, 522,033.90 and 293,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,059.40, 522,033.90 and 293,072.20 is: 438,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,059.40 : 522,033.90 = 293,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,059.40/522,033.90 = 293,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,059.40x = 522,033.90 × 293,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,059.40x = 152,993,623,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,993,623,547.58/349,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,302.55

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