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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,742.13, 523,118.05 and 99,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,742.13, 523,118.05 and 99,424.13 is: 149,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,742.13 : 523,118.05 = 99,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,742.13/523,118.05 = 99,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,742.13x = 523,118.05 × 99,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,742.13x = 52,010,554,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,010,554,144.40/348,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,137.57

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