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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,097.80, 522,073.80 and 170,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,097.80, 522,073.80 and 170,732.10 is: 256,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,097.80 : 522,073.80 = 170,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,097.80/522,073.80 = 170,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,097.80x = 522,073.80 × 170,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,097.80x = 89,134,756,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,134,756,228.98/348,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,062.39

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