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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,555.04, 522,832.42 and 99,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,555.04, 522,832.42 and 99,237.04 is: 148,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,555.04 : 522,832.42 = 99,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,555.04/522,832.42 = 99,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,555.04x = 522,832.42 × 99,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,555.04x = 51,884,341,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,884,341,776.84/348,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,855.52

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