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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,689.60, 523,929.60 and 162,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,689.60, 523,929.60 and 162,316.80 is: 243,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,689.60 : 523,929.60 = 162,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,689.60/523,929.60 = 162,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,689.60x = 523,929.60 × 162,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,689.60x = 85,042,576,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,042,576,097.28/349,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,194.47

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