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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,840.80, 525,020.40 and 139,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,840.80, 525,020.40 and 139,629.60 is: 209,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,840.80 : 525,020.40 = 139,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,840.80/525,020.40 = 139,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,840.80x = 525,020.40 × 139,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,840.80x = 73,308,388,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,308,388,443.84/349,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,547.85

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