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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,158.29, 523,641.85 and 96,378.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,158.29, 523,641.85 and 96,378.35 is: 144,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,158.29 : 523,641.85 = 96,378.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,158.29/523,641.85 = 96,378.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,158.29x = 523,641.85 × 96,378.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,158.29x = 50,467,737,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,467,737,493.95/349,158.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,541.14

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