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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,549.55, 522,813.52 and 99,231.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,549.55, 522,813.52 and 99,231.55 is: 148,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,549.55 : 522,813.52 = 99,231.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,549.55/522,813.52 = 99,231.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,549.55x = 522,813.52 × 99,231.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,549.55x = 51,879,595,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,879,595,950.56/348,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,844.25

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