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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,718.80, 524,578.20 and 113,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,718.80, 524,578.20 and 113,231.20 is: 169,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,718.80 : 524,578.20 = 113,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,718.80/524,578.20 = 113,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,718.80x = 524,578.20 × 113,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,718.80x = 59,398,619,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,398,619,079.84/349,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,846.80

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