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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,526.80, 522,790.20 and 138,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,526.80, 522,790.20 and 138,056.40 is: 207,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,526.80 : 522,790.20 = 138,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,526.80/522,790.20 = 138,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,526.80x = 522,790.20 × 138,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,526.80x = 72,174,532,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,174,532,967.28/348,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,084.60

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