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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,742.80, 524,614.20 and 273,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,742.80, 524,614.20 and 273,635.20 is: 410,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,742.80 : 524,614.20 = 273,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,742.80/524,614.20 = 273,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,742.80x = 524,614.20 × 273,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,742.80x = 143,552,911,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,552,911,539.84/349,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,452.80

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