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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,604.88, 524,407.92 and 149,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,604.88, 524,407.92 and 149,795.76 is: 224,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,604.88 : 524,407.92 = 149,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,604.88/524,407.92 = 149,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,604.88x = 524,407.92 × 149,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,604.88x = 78,554,082,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,554,082,926.42/349,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,693.90

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