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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,954.43, 524,932.85 and 97,249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,954.43, 524,932.85 and 97,249.01 is: 145,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,954.43 : 524,932.85 = 97,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,954.43/524,932.85 = 97,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,954.43x = 524,932.85 × 97,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,954.43x = 51,049,197,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,049,197,597.44/349,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,873.85

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