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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,858.96, 523,195.02 and 96,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,858.96, 523,195.02 and 96,079.38 is: 144,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,858.96 : 523,195.02 = 96,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,858.96/523,195.02 = 96,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,858.96x = 523,195.02 × 96,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,858.96x = 50,268,253,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,268,253,140.69/348,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,093.34

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