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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,000.40, 657,000.60 and 349,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,000.40, 657,000.60 and 349,426.90 is: 524,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,000.40 : 657,000.60 = 349,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,000.40/657,000.60 = 349,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,000.40x = 657,000.60 × 349,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,000.40x = 229,573,682,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,573,682,956.14/438,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,140.35

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