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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,441.86, 524,405.13 and 159,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,441.86, 524,405.13 and 159,925.38 is: 239,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,441.86 : 524,405.13 = 159,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,441.86/524,405.13 = 159,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,441.86x = 524,405.13 × 159,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,441.86x = 83,865,689,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,865,689,689.20/349,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,998.98

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