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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,081.48, 523,611.78 and 96,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,081.48, 523,611.78 and 96,377.37 is: 144,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,081.48 : 523,611.78 = 96,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,081.48/523,611.78 = 96,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,081.48x = 523,611.78 × 96,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,081.48x = 50,464,326,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,464,326,257.42/349,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,563.17

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