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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,634.80, 525,952.20 and 271,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,634.80, 525,952.20 and 271,805.60 is: 407,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,634.80 : 525,952.20 = 271,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,634.80/525,952.20 = 271,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,634.80x = 525,952.20 × 271,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,634.80x = 142,956,753,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,956,753,292.32/350,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,708.40

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