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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,240.01, 523,421.95 and 149,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,240.01, 523,421.95 and 149,325.73 is: 223,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,240.01 : 523,421.95 = 149,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,240.01/523,421.95 = 149,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,240.01x = 523,421.95 × 149,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,240.01x = 78,160,363,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,160,363,379.89/349,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,801.29

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