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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,163.88, 522,479.30 and 126,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,163.88, 522,479.30 and 126,547.88 is: 189,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,163.88 : 522,479.30 = 126,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,163.88/522,479.30 = 126,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,163.88x = 522,479.30 × 126,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,163.88x = 66,118,644,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,118,644,513.75/348,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,906.68

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