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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,938.40, 523,410.80 and 96,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,938.40, 523,410.80 and 96,223.24 is: 144,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,938.40 : 523,410.80 = 96,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,938.40/523,410.80 = 96,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,938.40x = 523,410.80 × 96,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,938.40x = 50,364,283,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,364,283,026.99/348,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,335.74

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