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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,730.60, 524,855.10 and 256,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,730.60, 524,855.10 and 256,418.60 is: 384,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,730.60 : 524,855.10 = 256,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,730.60/524,855.10 = 256,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,730.60x = 524,855.10 × 256,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,730.60x = 134,582,609,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,582,609,944.86/349,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,817.94

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