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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,244.40, 526,866.60 and 281,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,244.40, 526,866.60 and 281,260.40 is: 421,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,244.40 : 526,866.60 = 281,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,244.40/526,866.60 = 281,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,244.40x = 526,866.60 × 281,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,244.40x = 148,186,710,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,186,710,662.64/351,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,890.60

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