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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,444.80, 523,713.60 and 162,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,444.80, 523,713.60 and 162,057.60 is: 242,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,444.80 : 523,713.60 = 162,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,444.80/523,713.60 = 162,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,444.80x = 523,713.60 × 162,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,444.80x = 84,871,769,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,871,769,103.36/349,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,876.04

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