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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,960.80, 525,200.40 and 139,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,960.80, 525,200.40 and 139,749.60 is: 209,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,960.80 : 525,200.40 = 139,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,960.80/525,200.40 = 139,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,960.80x = 525,200.40 × 139,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,960.80x = 73,396,545,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,396,545,819.84/349,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,727.91

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