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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,891.20, 524,059.20 and 287,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,891.20, 524,059.20 and 287,683.20 is: 430,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,891.20 : 524,059.20 = 287,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,891.20/524,059.20 = 287,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,891.20x = 524,059.20 × 287,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,891.20x = 150,763,027,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,763,027,645.44/349,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,885.45

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