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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,619.12, 524,429.16 and 149,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,619.12, 524,429.16 and 149,810 is: 224,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,619.12 : 524,429.16 = 149,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,619.12/524,429.16 = 149,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,619.12x = 524,429.16 × 149,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,619.12x = 78,564,732,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,564,732,459.60/349,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,715.21

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