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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,386.80, 525,851.40 and 321,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,386.80, 525,851.40 and 321,895.60 is: 481,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,386.80 : 525,851.40 = 321,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,386.80/525,851.40 = 321,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,386.80x = 525,851.40 × 321,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,386.80x = 169,269,251,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,269,251,913.84/351,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,717.73

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