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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,481.98, 524,223.51 and 149,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,481.98, 524,223.51 and 149,786.74 is: 224,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,481.98 : 524,223.51 = 149,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,481.98/524,223.51 = 149,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,481.98x = 524,223.51 × 149,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,481.98x = 78,521,730,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,521,730,594.26/349,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,680.34

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