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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,034.70, 522,052.05 and 170,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,034.70, 522,052.05 and 170,887.70 is: 256,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,034.70 : 522,052.05 = 170,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,034.70/522,052.05 = 170,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,034.70x = 522,052.05 × 170,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,034.70x = 89,212,274,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,212,274,104.79/348,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,331.55

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