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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,749.60, 524,624.40 and 320,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,749.60, 524,624.40 and 320,589.60 is: 480,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,749.60 : 524,624.40 = 320,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,749.60/524,624.40 = 320,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,749.60x = 524,624.40 × 320,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,749.60x = 168,189,126,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,189,126,546.24/349,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,884.40

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