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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,390.06, 523,711.37 and 180,740.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,390.06, 523,711.37 and 180,740.57 is: 270,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,390.06 : 523,711.37 = 180,740.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,390.06/523,711.37 = 180,740.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,390.06x = 523,711.37 × 180,740.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,390.06x = 94,655,889,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,655,889,362.58/349,390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,917.52

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