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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,566.60, 524,004.30 and 138,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,566.60, 524,004.30 and 138,923.40 is: 208,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,566.60 : 524,004.30 = 138,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,566.60/524,004.30 = 138,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,566.60x = 524,004.30 × 138,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,566.60x = 72,796,458,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,796,458,970.62/349,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,247.75

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