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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,948.80, 525,182.40 and 139,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,948.80, 525,182.40 and 139,737.60 is: 209,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,948.80 : 525,182.40 = 139,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,948.80/525,182.40 = 139,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,948.80x = 525,182.40 × 139,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,948.80x = 73,387,728,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,387,728,138.24/349,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,709.90

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