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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,494.48, 524,242.28 and 149,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,494.48, 524,242.28 and 149,799.24 is: 224,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,494.48 : 524,242.28 = 149,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,494.48/524,242.28 = 149,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,494.48x = 524,242.28 × 149,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,494.48x = 78,531,095,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,531,095,119.87/349,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,699.10

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