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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,027.40, 522,041.10 and 161,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,027.40, 522,041.10 and 161,403.40 is: 242,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,027.40 : 522,041.10 = 161,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,027.40/522,041.10 = 161,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,027.40x = 522,041.10 × 161,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,027.40x = 84,259,208,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,259,208,479.74/348,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,105.10

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