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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,533.36, 523,172.28 and 180,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,533.36, 523,172.28 and 180,821.40 is: 270,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,533.36 : 523,172.28 = 180,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,533.36/523,172.28 = 180,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,533.36x = 523,172.28 × 180,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,533.36x = 94,600,744,110.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,600,744,110.79/349,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,648.68

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