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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,487.40, 525,731.10 and 113,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,487.40, 525,731.10 and 113,837.80 is: 170,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,487.40 : 525,731.10 = 113,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,487.40/525,731.10 = 113,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,487.40x = 525,731.10 × 113,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,487.40x = 59,848,071,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,848,071,815.58/350,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,756.70

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