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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,050.18, 523,090.82 and 159,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,050.18, 523,090.82 and 159,046.20 is: 238,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,050.18 : 523,090.82 = 159,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,050.18/523,090.82 = 159,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,050.18x = 523,090.82 × 159,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,050.18x = 83,195,607,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,195,607,175.88/349,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,348.56

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