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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,383.21, 523,918.87 and 243,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,383.21, 523,918.87 and 243,447.80 is: 365,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,383.21 : 523,918.87 = 243,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,383.21/523,918.87 = 243,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,383.21x = 523,918.87 × 243,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,383.21x = 127,546,893,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,546,893,051.77/349,383.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,063.03

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