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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,244.20, 523,866.30 and 86,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,244.20, 523,866.30 and 86,588.20 is: 129,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,244.20 : 523,866.30 = 86,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,244.20/523,866.30 = 86,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,244.20x = 523,866.30 × 86,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,244.20x = 45,360,639,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,360,639,957.66/349,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,882.30

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