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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,035.24, 523,727.82 and 138,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,035.24, 523,727.82 and 138,733.32 is: 208,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,035.24 : 523,727.82 = 138,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,035.24/523,727.82 = 138,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,035.24x = 523,727.82 × 138,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,035.24x = 72,658,499,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,658,499,244.96/349,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,169.52

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