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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,407.20, 522,481.20 and 138,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,407.20, 522,481.20 and 138,001.60 is: 206,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,407.20 : 522,481.20 = 138,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,407.20/522,481.20 = 138,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,407.20x = 522,481.20 × 138,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,407.20x = 72,103,241,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,103,241,569.92/348,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,951.07

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