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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,045.70, 522,068.55 and 181,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,045.70, 522,068.55 and 181,812.10 is: 272,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,045.70 : 522,068.55 = 181,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,045.70/522,068.55 = 181,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,045.70x = 522,068.55 × 181,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,045.70x = 94,918,379,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,918,379,419.46/348,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,718.15

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