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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,308.25, 522,468.86 and 98,996.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,308.25, 522,468.86 and 98,996.73 is: 148,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,308.25 : 522,468.86 = 98,996.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,308.25/522,468.86 = 98,996.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,308.25x = 522,468.86 × 98,996.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,308.25x = 51,722,708,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,722,708,171.84/348,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,496.94

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