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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,637.80, 524,456.70 and 112,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,637.80, 524,456.70 and 112,988.20 is: 169,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,637.80 : 524,456.70 = 112,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,637.80/524,456.70 = 112,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,637.80x = 524,456.70 × 112,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,637.80x = 59,257,418,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,257,418,510.94/349,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,482.30

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