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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,318.80, 523,978.20 and 243,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,318.80, 523,978.20 and 243,030.60 is: 364,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,318.80 : 523,978.20 = 243,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,318.80/523,978.20 = 243,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,318.80x = 523,978.20 × 243,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,318.80x = 127,342,736,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,342,736,332.92/349,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,545.90

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