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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,086.80, 525,259.80 and 113,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,086.80, 525,259.80 and 113,437.20 is: 170,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,086.80 : 525,259.80 = 113,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,086.80/525,259.80 = 113,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,086.80x = 525,259.80 × 113,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,086.80x = 59,584,000,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,584,000,984.56/350,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,197.79

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