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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,364.16, 522,420.83 and 120,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,364.16, 522,420.83 and 120,597.83 is: 180,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,364.16 : 522,420.83 = 120,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,364.16/522,420.83 = 120,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,364.16x = 522,420.83 × 120,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,364.16x = 63,002,819,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,002,819,147.86/348,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,853.33

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