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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,476.15, 524,603.34 and 180,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,476.15, 524,603.34 and 180,951.21 is: 271,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,476.15 : 524,603.34 = 180,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,476.15/524,603.34 = 180,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,476.15x = 524,603.34 × 180,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,476.15x = 94,927,609,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,927,609,143.04/349,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,628.29

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