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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,604.80, 522,907.20 and 124,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,604.80, 522,907.20 and 124,218.60 is: 186,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,604.80 : 522,907.20 = 124,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,604.80/522,907.20 = 124,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,604.80x = 522,907.20 × 124,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,604.80x = 64,954,800,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,954,800,313.92/348,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,327.90

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