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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,869.25, 523,308.74 and 99,551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,869.25, 523,308.74 and 99,551.25 is: 149,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,869.25 : 523,308.74 = 99,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,869.25/523,308.74 = 99,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,869.25x = 523,308.74 × 99,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,869.25x = 52,096,038,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,096,038,705.17/348,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,328.26

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