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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,341.16, 523,573.26 and 149,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,341.16, 523,573.26 and 149,426.56 is: 223,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,341.16 : 523,573.26 = 149,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,341.16/523,573.26 = 149,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,341.16x = 523,573.26 × 149,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,341.16x = 78,235,751,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,235,751,149.79/349,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,952.29

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