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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,314.20, 523,841.70 and 138,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,314.20, 523,841.70 and 138,908.60 is: 208,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,314.20 : 523,841.70 = 138,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,314.20/523,841.70 = 138,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,314.20x = 523,841.70 × 138,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,314.20x = 72,766,117,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,766,117,168.62/349,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,311.36

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