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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,801.60, 524,097.60 and 162,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,801.60, 524,097.60 and 162,428.80 is: 243,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,801.60 : 524,097.60 = 162,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,801.60/524,097.60 = 162,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,801.60x = 524,097.60 × 162,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,801.60x = 85,128,544,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,128,544,250.88/349,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,362.36

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