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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,332.20, 523,998.30 and 149,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,332.20, 523,998.30 and 149,618.60 is: 224,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,332.20 : 523,998.30 = 149,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,332.20/523,998.30 = 149,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,332.20x = 523,998.30 × 149,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,332.20x = 78,399,892,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,399,892,048.38/349,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,427.90

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