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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,347.75, 522,396.24 and 120,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,347.75, 522,396.24 and 120,581.48 is: 180,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,347.75 : 522,396.24 = 120,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,347.75/522,396.24 = 120,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,347.75x = 522,396.24 × 120,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,347.75x = 62,991,311,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,991,311,765.64/348,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,828.82

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