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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,478.58, 523,553.10 and 180,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,478.58, 523,553.10 and 180,746.16 is: 270,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,478.58 : 523,553.10 = 180,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,478.58/523,553.10 = 180,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,478.58x = 523,553.10 × 180,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,478.58x = 94,630,212,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,630,212,381.10/349,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,775.43

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