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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,700.55, 524,422.31 and 125,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,700.55, 524,422.31 and 125,000.35 is: 187,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,700.55 : 524,422.31 = 125,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,700.55/524,422.31 = 125,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,700.55x = 524,422.31 × 125,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,700.55x = 65,552,971,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,552,971,672.81/349,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,454.59

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