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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,455.44, 523,799.60 and 199,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,455.44, 523,799.60 and 199,368.42 is: 298,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,455.44 : 523,799.60 = 199,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,455.44/523,799.60 = 199,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,455.44x = 523,799.60 × 199,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,455.44x = 104,429,097,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,429,097,651.79/349,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,833.81

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