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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,899.60, 524,849.40 and 97,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,899.60, 524,849.40 and 97,179.60 is: 145,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,899.60 : 524,849.40 = 97,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,899.60/524,849.40 = 97,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,899.60x = 524,849.40 × 97,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,899.60x = 51,004,654,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,004,654,752.24/349,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,769.40

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