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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,957.48, 524,448.21 and 264,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,957.48, 524,448.21 and 264,498.18 is: 396,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,957.48 : 524,448.21 = 264,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,957.48/524,448.21 = 264,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,957.48x = 524,448.21 × 264,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,957.48x = 138,715,597,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,715,597,049.26/349,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,378.43

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