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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,071.20, 525,252.60 and 113,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,071.20, 525,252.60 and 113,486.40 is: 170,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,071.20 : 525,252.60 = 113,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,071.20/525,252.60 = 113,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,071.20x = 525,252.60 × 113,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,071.20x = 59,609,026,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,609,026,664.64/350,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,276.87

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