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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,562.72, 522,893.04 and 138,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,562.72, 522,893.04 and 138,221.92 is: 207,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,562.72 : 522,893.04 = 138,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,562.72/522,893.04 = 138,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,562.72x = 522,893.04 × 138,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,562.72x = 72,275,279,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,275,279,943.44/348,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,352.29

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