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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,048.70, 522,073.05 and 181,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,048.70, 522,073.05 and 181,815.10 is: 272,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,048.70 : 522,073.05 = 181,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,048.70/522,073.05 = 181,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,048.70x = 522,073.05 × 181,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,048.70x = 94,920,763,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,920,763,793.06/348,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,722.65

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