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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,566.67, 522,429.57 and 179,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,566.67, 522,429.57 and 179,995.10 is: 269,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,566.67 : 522,429.57 = 179,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,566.67/522,429.57 = 179,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,566.67x = 522,429.57 × 179,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,566.67x = 94,034,760,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,034,760,082.96/348,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,775.54

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