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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,972.16, 525,041.86 and 113,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,972.16, 525,041.86 and 113,315.10 is: 169,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,972.16 : 525,041.86 = 113,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,972.16/525,041.86 = 113,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,972.16x = 525,041.86 × 113,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,972.16x = 59,495,170,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,495,170,870.09/349,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,999.72

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