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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,260.17, 521,690.37 and 181,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,260.17, 521,690.37 and 181,698.25 is: 272,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,260.17 : 521,690.37 = 181,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,260.17/521,690.37 = 181,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,260.17x = 521,690.37 × 181,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,260.17x = 94,790,227,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,790,227,270.85/348,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,182.22

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