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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,460.40, 523,751.88 and 149,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,460.40, 523,751.88 and 149,545.68 is: 224,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,460.40 : 523,751.88 = 149,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,460.40/523,751.88 = 149,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,460.40x = 523,751.88 × 149,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,460.40x = 78,324,831,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,324,831,045.88/349,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,130.78

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