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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,162.32, 523,742.94 and 96,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,162.32, 523,742.94 and 96,442.14 is: 144,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,162.32 : 523,742.94 = 96,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,162.32/523,742.94 = 96,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,162.32x = 523,742.94 × 96,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,162.32x = 50,510,889,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,510,889,943.49/349,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,663.06

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