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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,262.28, 523,896.66 and 138,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,262.28, 523,896.66 and 138,953.88 is: 208,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,262.28 : 523,896.66 = 138,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,262.28/523,896.66 = 138,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,262.28x = 523,896.66 × 138,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,262.28x = 72,797,473,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,797,473,626.04/349,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,432.11

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