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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,178.80, 525,268.20 and 329,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,178.80, 525,268.20 and 329,442.80 is: 494,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,178.80 : 525,268.20 = 329,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,178.80/525,268.20 = 329,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,178.80x = 525,268.20 × 329,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,178.80x = 173,045,826,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,045,826,558.96/350,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,164.20

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