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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,369.40, 522,430.98 and 165,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,369.40, 522,430.98 and 165,977.92 is: 248,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,369.40 : 522,430.98 = 165,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,369.40/522,430.98 = 165,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,369.40x = 522,430.98 × 165,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,369.40x = 86,712,007,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,712,007,403.96/348,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,908.22

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