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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,064.80, 523,856.40 and 138,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,064.80, 523,856.40 and 138,853.60 is: 208,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,064.80 : 523,856.40 = 138,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,064.80/523,856.40 = 138,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,064.80x = 523,856.40 × 138,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,064.80x = 72,739,347,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,739,347,023.04/349,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,383.51

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