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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,046.20, 522,069.30 and 181,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,046.20, 522,069.30 and 181,812.60 is: 272,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,046.20 : 522,069.30 = 181,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,046.20/522,069.30 = 181,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,046.20x = 522,069.30 × 181,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,046.20x = 94,918,776,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,918,776,813.18/348,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,718.90

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