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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,200.39, 522,375.78 and 108,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,200.39, 522,375.78 and 108,309.72 is: 162,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,200.39 : 522,375.78 = 108,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,200.39/522,375.78 = 108,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,200.39x = 522,375.78 × 108,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,200.39x = 56,578,376,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,578,376,222.41/348,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,487.98

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