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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,985.20, 523,477.80 and 99,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,985.20, 523,477.80 and 99,634.80 is: 149,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,985.20 : 523,477.80 = 99,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,985.20/523,477.80 = 99,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,985.20x = 523,477.80 × 99,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,985.20x = 52,156,605,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,156,605,907.44/348,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,452.20

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