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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,076.80, 521,769.60 and 160,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,076.80, 521,769.60 and 160,761.60 is: 240,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,076.80 : 521,769.60 = 160,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,076.80/521,769.60 = 160,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,076.80x = 521,769.60 × 160,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,076.80x = 83,880,515,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,880,515,727.36/348,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,982.78

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