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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,559.58, 524,350.98 and 96,842.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,559.58, 524,350.98 and 96,842.61 is: 145,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,559.58 : 524,350.98 = 96,842.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,559.58/524,350.98 = 96,842.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,559.58x = 524,350.98 × 96,842.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,559.58x = 50,779,517,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,779,517,459.26/349,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,267.13

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