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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,736.40, 523,104.60 and 96,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,736.40, 523,104.60 and 96,016.40 is: 144,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,736.40 : 523,104.60 = 96,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,736.40/523,104.60 = 96,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,736.40x = 523,104.60 × 96,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,736.40x = 50,226,620,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,226,620,515.44/348,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,024.60

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