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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,080.37, 523,547.03 and 159,486.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,080.37, 523,547.03 and 159,486.91 is: 239,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,080.37 : 523,547.03 = 159,486.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,080.37/523,547.03 = 159,486.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,080.37x = 523,547.03 × 159,486.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,080.37x = 83,498,897,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,498,897,144.23/349,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,196.77

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