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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,539.72, 523,181.88 and 180,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,539.72, 523,181.88 and 180,827.73 is: 270,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,539.72 : 523,181.88 = 180,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,539.72/523,181.88 = 180,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,539.72x = 523,181.88 × 180,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,539.72x = 94,605,791,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,605,791,737.53/349,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,658.20

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