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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,838.27, 523,163.72 and 96,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,838.27, 523,163.72 and 96,058.58 is: 144,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,838.27 : 523,163.72 = 96,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,838.27/523,163.72 = 96,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,838.27x = 523,163.72 × 96,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,838.27x = 50,254,364,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,254,364,050.72/348,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,062.07

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