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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,038.40, 1,470,230.40 and 349,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,038.40, 1,470,230.40 and 349,318.40 is: 524,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,038.40 : 1,470,230.40 = 349,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,038.40/1,470,230.40 = 349,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,038.40x = 1,470,230.40 × 349,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,038.40x = 513,578,530,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,578,530,959.36/980,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,039.19

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