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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,327.20, 523,990.80 and 256,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,327.20, 523,990.80 and 256,015.20 is: 384,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,327.20 : 523,990.80 = 256,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,327.20/523,990.80 = 256,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,327.20x = 523,990.80 × 256,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,327.20x = 134,149,609,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,149,609,460.16/349,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,022.80

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