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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,855.38, 524,654.55 and 125,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,855.38, 524,654.55 and 125,154.90 is: 187,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,855.38 : 524,654.55 = 125,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,855.38/524,654.55 = 125,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,855.38x = 524,654.55 × 125,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,855.38x = 65,663,087,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,663,087,739.80/349,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,686.37

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