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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,941.60, 524,912.40 and 97,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,941.60, 524,912.40 and 97,221.60 is: 145,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,941.60 : 524,912.40 = 97,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,941.60/524,912.40 = 97,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,941.60x = 524,912.40 × 97,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,941.60x = 51,032,823,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,032,823,387.84/349,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,832.40

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