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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,343.36, 1,377,529 and 349,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,343.36, 1,377,529 and 349,755.90 is: 524,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,343.36 : 1,377,529 = 349,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,343.36/1,377,529 = 349,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,343.36x = 1,377,529 × 349,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,343.36x = 481,798,895,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,798,895,171.10/918,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,639.17

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