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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,820.80, 524,731.20 and 308,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,820.80, 524,731.20 and 308,348.80 is: 462,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,820.80 : 524,731.20 = 308,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,820.80/524,731.20 = 308,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,820.80x = 524,731.20 × 308,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,820.80x = 161,800,235,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,800,235,842.56/349,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,523.20

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