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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,672.80, 524,903.40 and 231,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,672.80, 524,903.40 and 231,574.80 is: 347,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,672.80 : 524,903.40 = 231,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,672.80/524,903.40 = 231,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,672.80x = 524,903.40 × 231,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,672.80x = 121,554,399,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,554,399,874.32/349,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,623.26

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