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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,896.12, 524,840.73 and 160,302.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,896.12, 524,840.73 and 160,302.71 is: 240,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,896.12 : 524,840.73 = 160,302.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,896.12/524,840.73 = 160,302.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,896.12x = 524,840.73 × 160,302.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,896.12x = 84,133,388,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,133,388,713.17/349,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,452.48

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