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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,713.46, 523,883.75 and 181,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,713.46, 523,883.75 and 181,343.85 is: 271,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,713.46 : 523,883.75 = 181,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,713.46/523,883.75 = 181,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,713.46x = 523,883.75 × 181,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,713.46x = 95,003,093,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,003,093,306.15/349,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,659.81

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