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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,376.24, 523,625.88 and 149,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,376.24, 523,625.88 and 149,461.68 is: 224,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,376.24 : 523,625.88 = 149,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,376.24/523,625.88 = 149,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,376.24x = 523,625.88 × 149,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,376.24x = 78,262,003,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,262,003,716.28/349,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,004.94

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