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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,317.40, 657,476.10 and 349,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,317.40, 657,476.10 and 349,743.90 is: 524,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,317.40 : 657,476.10 = 349,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,317.40/657,476.10 = 349,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,317.40x = 657,476.10 × 349,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,317.40x = 229,948,255,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,948,255,370.79/438,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,615.85

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