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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,672.20, 525,230.70 and 140,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,672.20, 525,230.70 and 140,201.80 is: 209,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,672.20 : 525,230.70 = 140,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,672.20/525,230.70 = 140,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,672.20x = 525,230.70 × 140,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,672.20x = 73,638,289,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,638,289,555.26/350,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,991.81

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