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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,034.20, 522,051.30 and 170,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,034.20, 522,051.30 and 170,887.20 is: 256,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,034.20 : 522,051.30 = 170,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,034.20/522,051.30 = 170,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,034.20x = 522,051.30 × 170,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,034.20x = 89,211,884,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,211,884,913.36/348,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,330.80

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