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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,530.80, 522,785.40 and 99,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,530.80, 522,785.40 and 99,212.80 is: 148,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,530.80 : 522,785.40 = 99,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,530.80/522,785.40 = 99,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,530.80x = 522,785.40 × 99,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,530.80x = 51,867,003,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,867,003,333.12/348,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,816.13

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