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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,474.14, 524,600.33 and 180,949.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,474.14, 524,600.33 and 180,949.21 is: 271,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,474.14 : 524,600.33 = 180,949.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,474.14/524,600.33 = 180,949.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,474.14x = 524,600.33 × 180,949.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,474.14x = 94,926,015,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,926,015,279.24/349,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,625.29

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