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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,001.60, 522,099.60 and 170,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,001.60, 522,099.60 and 170,514.40 is: 255,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,001.60 : 522,099.60 = 170,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,001.60/522,099.60 = 170,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,001.60x = 522,099.60 × 170,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,001.60x = 89,025,500,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,025,500,034.24/348,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,819.23

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