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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,061.20, 522,091.80 and 208,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,061.20, 522,091.80 and 208,093.20 is: 312,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,061.20 : 522,091.80 = 208,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,061.20/522,091.80 = 208,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,061.20x = 522,091.80 × 208,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,061.20x = 108,643,753,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,643,753,355.76/348,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,139.80

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