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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,744.60, 524,357.70 and 149,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,744.60, 524,357.70 and 149,901.40 is: 224,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,744.60 : 524,357.70 = 149,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,744.60/524,357.70 = 149,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,744.60x = 524,357.70 × 149,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,744.60x = 78,601,953,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,601,953,330.78/349,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,741.01

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