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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,547.24, 523,116.08 and 214,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,547.24, 523,116.08 and 214,521.68 is: 321,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,547.24 : 523,116.08 = 214,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,547.24/523,116.08 = 214,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,547.24x = 523,116.08 × 214,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,547.24x = 112,219,740,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,219,740,316.61/349,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,043.13

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