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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,557.58, 524,347.98 and 96,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,557.58, 524,347.98 and 96,840.62 is: 145,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,557.58 : 524,347.98 = 96,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,557.58/524,347.98 = 96,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,557.58x = 524,347.98 × 96,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,557.58x = 50,778,183,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,778,183,478.95/349,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,264.15

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