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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,712.80, 524,569.20 and 322,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,712.80, 524,569.20 and 322,156.60 is: 483,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,712.80 : 524,569.20 = 322,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,712.80/524,569.20 = 322,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,712.80x = 524,569.20 × 322,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,712.80x = 168,993,429,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,993,429,936.72/349,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,234.90

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