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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,095.80, 521,798.10 and 160,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,095.80, 521,798.10 and 160,780.60 is: 241,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,095.80 : 521,798.10 = 160,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,095.80/521,798.10 = 160,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,095.80x = 521,798.10 × 160,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,095.80x = 83,895,011,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,895,011,596.86/348,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,011.27

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