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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,540.80, 522,800.40 and 99,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,540.80, 522,800.40 and 99,222.80 is: 148,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,540.80 : 522,800.40 = 99,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,540.80/522,800.40 = 99,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,540.80x = 522,800.40 × 99,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,540.80x = 51,873,719,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,873,719,529.12/348,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,831.13

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