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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,583.80, 522,864.90 and 99,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,583.80, 522,864.90 and 99,265.80 is: 148,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,583.80 : 522,864.90 = 99,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,583.80/522,864.90 = 99,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,583.80x = 522,864.90 × 99,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,583.80x = 51,902,602,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,902,602,590.42/348,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,895.62

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