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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,705.80, 524,430.18 and 125,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,705.80, 524,430.18 and 125,005.60 is: 187,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,705.80 : 524,430.18 = 125,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,705.80/524,430.18 = 125,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,705.80x = 524,430.18 × 125,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,705.80x = 65,556,709,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,556,709,309.01/349,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,462.46

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