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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,008.57, 523,395.12 and 132,815.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,008.57, 523,395.12 and 132,815.99 is: 199,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,008.57 : 523,395.12 = 132,815.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,008.57/523,395.12 = 132,815.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,008.57x = 523,395.12 × 132,815.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,008.57x = 69,515,241,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,515,241,023.97/349,008.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,179.18

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