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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,071.34, 521,851.65 and 111,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,071.34, 521,851.65 and 111,277.74 is: 166,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,071.34 : 521,851.65 = 111,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,071.34/521,851.65 = 111,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,071.34x = 521,851.65 × 111,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,071.34x = 58,070,472,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,070,472,227.27/348,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,834.97

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