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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,117.80, 523,935.90 and 138,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,117.80, 523,935.90 and 138,906.60 is: 208,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,117.80 : 523,935.90 = 138,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,117.80/523,935.90 = 138,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,117.80x = 523,935.90 × 138,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,117.80x = 72,778,154,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,778,154,486.94/349,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,463.03

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