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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,756.95, 524,410.59 and 229,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,756.95, 524,410.59 and 229,672.02 is: 344,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,756.95 : 524,410.59 = 229,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,756.95/524,410.59 = 229,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,756.95x = 524,410.59 × 229,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,756.95x = 120,442,439,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,442,439,514.69/349,756.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,360.39

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