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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,090.30, 522,062.55 and 170,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,090.30, 522,062.55 and 170,724.60 is: 256,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,090.30 : 522,062.55 = 170,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,090.30/522,062.55 = 170,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,090.30x = 522,062.55 × 170,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,090.30x = 89,128,920,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,128,920,023.73/348,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,051.15

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