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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,368.80, 525,824.40 and 321,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,368.80, 525,824.40 and 321,877.60 is: 481,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,368.80 : 525,824.40 = 321,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,368.80/525,824.40 = 321,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,368.80x = 525,824.40 × 321,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,368.80x = 169,251,095,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,251,095,893.44/351,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,690.74

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