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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,719.70, 524,579.55 and 96,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,719.70, 524,579.55 and 96,999.70 is: 145,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,719.70 : 524,579.55 = 96,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,719.70/524,579.55 = 96,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,719.70x = 524,579.55 × 96,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,719.70x = 50,884,058,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,884,058,976.14/349,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,499.55

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