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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,491.58, 522,427.68 and 123,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,491.58, 522,427.68 and 123,822.42 is: 185,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,491.58 : 522,427.68 = 123,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,491.58/522,427.68 = 123,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,491.58x = 522,427.68 × 123,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,491.58x = 64,688,259,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,688,259,612.59/348,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,623.59

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