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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,364.70, 523,917.45 and 138,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,364.70, 523,917.45 and 138,959.10 is: 208,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,364.70 : 523,917.45 = 138,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,364.70/523,917.45 = 138,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,364.70x = 523,917.45 × 138,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,364.70x = 72,803,097,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,803,097,326.30/349,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,387.10

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