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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,324.30, 526,691.13 and 284,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,324.30, 526,691.13 and 284,598.96 is: 426,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,324.30 : 526,691.13 = 284,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,324.30/526,691.13 = 284,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,324.30x = 526,691.13 × 284,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,324.30x = 149,895,747,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,895,747,839.23/351,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,659.21

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