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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,716.44, 538,654.44 and 349,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,716.44, 538,654.44 and 349,073.88 is: 522,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,716.44 : 538,654.44 = 349,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,716.44/538,654.44 = 349,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,716.44x = 538,654.44 × 349,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,716.44x = 188,030,195,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,030,195,350.03/359,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,717.83

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