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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,082.80, 521,686.80 and 170,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,082.80, 521,686.80 and 170,206.80 is: 255,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,082.80 : 521,686.80 = 170,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,082.80/521,686.80 = 170,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,082.80x = 521,686.80 × 170,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,082.80x = 88,794,640,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,794,640,830.24/348,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,096.32

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