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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,628.80, 525,813.60 and 113,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,628.80, 525,813.60 and 113,979.20 is: 170,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,628.80 : 525,813.60 = 113,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,628.80/525,813.60 = 113,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,628.80x = 525,813.60 × 113,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,628.80x = 59,931,813,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,931,813,477.12/350,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,926.67

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