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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,098.80, 522,148.20 and 85,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,098.80, 522,148.20 and 85,442.80 is: 128,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,098.80 : 522,148.20 = 85,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,098.80/522,148.20 = 85,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,098.80x = 522,148.20 × 85,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,098.80x = 44,613,804,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,613,804,222.96/348,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,164.20

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