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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,752.63, 523,133.81 and 99,434.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,752.63, 523,133.81 and 99,434.63 is: 149,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,752.63 : 523,133.81 = 99,434.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,752.63/523,133.81 = 99,434.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,752.63x = 523,133.81 × 99,434.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,752.63x = 52,017,613,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,017,613,725.00/348,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,153.33

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