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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,588.26, 523,468.65 and 328,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,588.26, 523,468.65 and 328,280.02 is: 491,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,588.26 : 523,468.65 = 328,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,588.26/523,468.65 = 328,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,588.26x = 523,468.65 × 328,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,588.26x = 171,844,297,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,844,297,582.70/349,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,561.98

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