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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,213.48, 523,381.98 and 149,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,213.48, 523,381.98 and 149,298.90 is: 223,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,213.48 : 523,381.98 = 149,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,213.48/523,381.98 = 149,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,213.48x = 523,381.98 × 149,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,213.48x = 78,140,353,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,140,353,893.82/349,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,760.99

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