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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,080.60, 524,516.10 and 162,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,080.60, 524,516.10 and 162,707.80 is: 243,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,080.60 : 524,516.10 = 162,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,080.60/524,516.10 = 162,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,080.60x = 524,516.10 × 162,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,080.60x = 85,342,860,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,342,860,695.58/350,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,780.61

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