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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,693.36, 523,040.07 and 138,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,693.36, 523,040.07 and 138,331.32 is: 207,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,693.36 : 523,040.07 = 138,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,693.36/523,040.07 = 138,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,693.36x = 523,040.07 × 138,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,693.36x = 72,352,823,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,352,823,295.99/348,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,496.99

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