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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,810.60, 524,715.90 and 279,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,810.60, 524,715.90 and 279,826.60 is: 419,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,810.60 : 524,715.90 = 279,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,810.60/524,715.90 = 279,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,810.60x = 524,715.90 × 279,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,810.60x = 146,829,466,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,829,466,262.94/349,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,739.90

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