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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,743.80, 524,615.70 and 139,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,743.80, 524,615.70 and 139,532.60 is: 209,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,743.80 : 524,615.70 = 139,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,743.80/524,615.70 = 139,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,743.80x = 524,615.70 × 139,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,743.80x = 73,200,992,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,200,992,621.82/349,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,298.90

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