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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,747.60, 524,880.60 and 256,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,747.60, 524,880.60 and 256,435.60 is: 384,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,747.60 : 524,880.60 = 256,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,747.60/524,880.60 = 256,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,747.60x = 524,880.60 × 256,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,747.60x = 134,598,071,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,598,071,589.36/349,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,843.45

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