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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,730.80, 524,596.20 and 273,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,730.80, 524,596.20 and 273,623.20 is: 410,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,730.80 : 524,596.20 = 273,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,730.80/524,596.20 = 273,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,730.80x = 524,596.20 × 273,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,730.80x = 143,541,690,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,541,690,951.84/349,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,434.80

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