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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,032.40, 522,048.60 and 161,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,032.40, 522,048.60 and 161,408.40 is: 242,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,032.40 : 522,048.60 = 161,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,032.40/522,048.60 = 161,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,032.40x = 522,048.60 × 161,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,032.40x = 84,263,029,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,263,029,248.24/348,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,112.60

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