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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,360.80, 523,587.60 and 161,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,360.80, 523,587.60 and 161,973.60 is: 242,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,360.80 : 523,587.60 = 161,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,360.80/523,587.60 = 161,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,360.80x = 523,587.60 × 161,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,360.80x = 84,807,368,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,807,368,487.36/349,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,750.10

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