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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,094.80, 521,796.60 and 160,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,094.80, 521,796.60 and 160,779.60 is: 241,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,094.80 : 521,796.60 = 160,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,094.80/521,796.60 = 160,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,094.80x = 521,796.60 × 160,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,094.80x = 83,894,248,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,894,248,629.36/348,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,009.77

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