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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,269.76, 523,851.18 and 112,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,269.76, 523,851.18 and 112,587.76 is: 168,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,269.76 : 523,851.18 = 112,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,269.76/523,851.18 = 112,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,269.76x = 523,851.18 × 112,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,269.76x = 58,979,230,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,979,230,929.56/349,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,864.41

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