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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,880.20, 524,042.70 and 287,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,880.20, 524,042.70 and 287,672.20 is: 430,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,880.20 : 524,042.70 = 287,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,880.20/524,042.70 = 287,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,880.20x = 524,042.70 × 287,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,880.20x = 150,752,516,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,752,516,402.94/349,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,868.96

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