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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,871.60, 524,807.40 and 320,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,871.60, 524,807.40 and 320,841.20 is: 481,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,871.60 : 524,807.40 = 320,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,871.60/524,807.40 = 320,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,871.60x = 524,807.40 × 320,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,871.60x = 168,379,835,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,379,835,984.88/349,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,261.80

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