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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,751.18, 523,131.63 and 99,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,751.18, 523,131.63 and 99,433.18 is: 149,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,751.18 : 523,131.63 = 99,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,751.18/523,131.63 = 99,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,751.18x = 523,131.63 × 99,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,751.18x = 52,016,641,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,016,641,529.48/348,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,151.16

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