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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,548.80, 522,812.40 and 99,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,548.80, 522,812.40 and 99,230.80 is: 148,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,548.80 : 522,812.40 = 99,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,548.80/522,812.40 = 99,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,548.80x = 522,812.40 × 99,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,548.80x = 51,879,092,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,879,092,701.92/348,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,843.13

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