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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,332.80, 523,999.20 and 243,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,332.80, 523,999.20 and 243,044.60 is: 364,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,332.80 : 523,999.20 = 243,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,332.80/523,999.20 = 243,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,332.80x = 523,999.20 × 243,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,332.80x = 127,355,175,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,355,175,964.32/349,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,566.90

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