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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,522.80, 522,784.20 and 138,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,522.80, 522,784.20 and 138,052.40 is: 207,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,522.80 : 522,784.20 = 138,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,522.80/522,784.20 = 138,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,522.80x = 522,784.20 × 138,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,522.80x = 72,171,613,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,171,613,492.08/348,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,078.60

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