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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,266.78, 523,674.78 and 166,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,266.78, 523,674.78 and 166,798.80 is: 250,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,266.78 : 523,674.78 = 166,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,266.78/523,674.78 = 166,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,266.78x = 523,674.78 × 166,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,266.78x = 87,348,324,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,348,324,894.26/349,266.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,090.56

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