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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,286.40, 523,929.60 and 112,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,286.40, 523,929.60 and 112,636.80 is: 168,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,286.40 : 523,929.60 = 112,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,286.40/523,929.60 = 112,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,286.40x = 523,929.60 × 112,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,286.40x = 59,013,753,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,013,753,569.28/349,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,955.20

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