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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,729.60, 524,853.60 and 256,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,729.60, 524,853.60 and 256,417.60 is: 384,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,729.60 : 524,853.60 = 256,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,729.60/524,853.60 = 256,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,729.60x = 524,853.60 × 256,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,729.60x = 134,581,700,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,581,700,463.36/349,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,816.44

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