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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,445.36, 524,410.38 and 159,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,445.36, 524,410.38 and 159,928.88 is: 240,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,445.36 : 524,410.38 = 159,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,445.36/524,410.38 = 159,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,445.36x = 524,410.38 × 159,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,445.36x = 83,868,364,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,868,364,733.77/349,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,004.23

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