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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,740.80, 524,611.20 and 139,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,740.80, 524,611.20 and 139,529.60 is: 209,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,740.80 : 524,611.20 = 139,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,740.80/524,611.20 = 139,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,740.80x = 524,611.20 × 139,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,740.80x = 73,198,790,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,198,790,891.52/349,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,294.40

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