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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,663.15, 524,495.36 and 149,853.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,663.15, 524,495.36 and 149,853.97 is: 224,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,663.15 : 524,495.36 = 149,853.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,663.15/524,495.36 = 149,853.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,663.15x = 524,495.36 × 149,853.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,663.15x = 78,597,711,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,597,711,942.58/349,663.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,781.23

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