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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,992.96, 524,501.16 and 264,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,992.96, 524,501.16 and 264,533.58 is: 396,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,992.96 : 524,501.16 = 264,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,992.96/524,501.16 = 264,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,992.96x = 524,501.16 × 264,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,992.96x = 138,748,169,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,748,169,568.95/349,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,431.32

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