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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,312.74, 523,969.02 and 149,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,312.74, 523,969.02 and 149,503.56 is: 224,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,312.74 : 523,969.02 = 149,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,312.74/523,969.02 = 149,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,312.74x = 523,969.02 × 149,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,312.74x = 78,335,233,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,335,233,819.71/349,312.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,255.30

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