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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,230.70, 521,646.18 and 181,668.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,230.70, 521,646.18 and 181,668.78 is: 272,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,230.70 : 521,646.18 = 181,668.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,230.70/521,646.18 = 181,668.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,230.70x = 521,646.18 × 181,668.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,230.70x = 94,766,825,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,766,825,112.26/348,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,138.05

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