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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,815.60, 524,982.60 and 256,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,815.60, 524,982.60 and 256,503.60 is: 384,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,815.60 : 524,982.60 = 256,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,815.60/524,982.60 = 256,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,815.60x = 524,982.60 × 256,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,815.60x = 134,659,926,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,659,926,837.36/349,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,945.46

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