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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,329.20, 523,864.20 and 138,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,329.20, 523,864.20 and 138,923.60 is: 208,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,329.20 : 523,864.20 = 138,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,329.20/523,864.20 = 138,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,329.20x = 523,864.20 × 138,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,329.20x = 72,777,100,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,777,100,575.12/349,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,333.86

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