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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,272.64, 525,482.76 and 113,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,272.64, 525,482.76 and 113,596.86 is: 170,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,272.64 : 525,482.76 = 113,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,272.64/525,482.76 = 113,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,272.64x = 525,482.76 × 113,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,272.64x = 59,693,191,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,693,191,520.13/350,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,419.22

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