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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,013.60, 524,415.60 and 162,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,013.60, 524,415.60 and 162,640.80 is: 243,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,013.60 : 524,415.60 = 162,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,013.60/524,415.60 = 162,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,013.60x = 524,415.60 × 162,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,013.60x = 85,291,372,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,291,372,716.48/350,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,680.17

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