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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,750.63, 523,130.80 and 99,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,750.63, 523,130.80 and 99,432.63 is: 149,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,750.63 : 523,130.80 = 99,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,750.63/523,130.80 = 99,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,750.63x = 523,130.80 × 99,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,750.63x = 52,016,268,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,016,268,662.35/348,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,150.32

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