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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,095.80, 522,143.70 and 85,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,095.80, 522,143.70 and 85,439.80 is: 128,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,095.80 : 522,143.70 = 85,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,095.80/522,143.70 = 85,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,095.80x = 522,143.70 × 85,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,095.80x = 44,611,853,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,611,853,299.26/348,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,159.70

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