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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,458.40, 524,187.60 and 86,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,458.40, 524,187.60 and 86,802.40 is: 130,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,458.40 : 524,187.60 = 86,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,458.40/524,187.60 = 86,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,458.40x = 524,187.60 × 86,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,458.40x = 45,500,741,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,500,741,730.24/349,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,203.60

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