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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,257.20, 523,962.60 and 112,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,257.20, 523,962.60 and 112,559.60 is: 168,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,257.20 : 523,962.60 = 112,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,257.20/523,962.60 = 112,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,257.20x = 523,962.60 × 112,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,257.20x = 58,977,020,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,977,020,670.96/349,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,864.15

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