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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,699.80, 524,421.18 and 124,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,699.80, 524,421.18 and 124,999.60 is: 187,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,699.80 : 524,421.18 = 124,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,699.80/524,421.18 = 124,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,699.80x = 524,421.18 × 124,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,699.80x = 65,552,437,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,552,437,731.53/349,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,453.46

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