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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,318.60, 523,977.90 and 96,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,318.60, 523,977.90 and 96,598.60 is: 144,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,318.60 : 523,977.90 = 96,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,318.60/523,977.90 = 96,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,318.60x = 523,977.90 × 96,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,318.60x = 50,615,531,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,531,570.94/349,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,897.90

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