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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,078.80, 521,680.80 and 170,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,078.80, 521,680.80 and 170,202.80 is: 255,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,078.80 : 521,680.80 = 170,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,078.80/521,680.80 = 170,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,078.80x = 521,680.80 × 170,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,078.80x = 88,791,532,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,791,532,866.24/348,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,090.32

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