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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,094.80, 522,142.20 and 85,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,094.80, 522,142.20 and 85,438.80 is: 128,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,094.80 : 522,142.20 = 85,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,094.80/522,142.20 = 85,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,094.80x = 522,142.20 × 85,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,094.80x = 44,611,202,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,611,202,997.36/348,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,158.20

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