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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,337.04, 523,631.80 and 180,687.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,337.04, 523,631.80 and 180,687.57 is: 270,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,337.04 : 523,631.80 = 180,687.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,337.04/523,631.80 = 180,687.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,337.04x = 523,631.80 × 180,687.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,337.04x = 94,613,757,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,613,757,516.73/349,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,838.04

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