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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,020.40, 522,030.60 and 161,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,020.40, 522,030.60 and 161,396.40 is: 242,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,020.40 : 522,030.60 = 161,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,020.40/522,030.60 = 161,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,020.40x = 522,030.60 × 161,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,020.40x = 84,253,859,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,253,859,529.84/348,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,094.60

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