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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,310.73, 523,966.03 and 149,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,310.73, 523,966.03 and 149,501.55 is: 224,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,310.73 : 523,966.03 = 149,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,310.73/523,966.03 = 149,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,310.73x = 523,966.03 × 149,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,310.73x = 78,333,733,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,333,733,258.59/349,310.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,252.30

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