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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,890.52, 523,336.32 and 99,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,890.52, 523,336.32 and 99,572.52 is: 149,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,890.52 : 523,336.32 = 99,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,890.52/523,336.32 = 99,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,890.52x = 523,336.32 × 99,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,890.52x = 52,109,916,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,109,916,189.93/348,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,358.93

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