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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,872.24, 637,415.28 and 349,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,872.24, 637,415.28 and 349,097.64 is: 523,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,872.24 : 637,415.28 = 349,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,872.24/637,415.28 = 349,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,872.24x = 637,415.28 × 349,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,872.24x = 222,520,169,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,520,169,947.94/424,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,734.31

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