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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,659.10, 522,815.76 and 123,985.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,659.10, 522,815.76 and 123,985.71 is: 185,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,659.10 : 522,815.76 = 123,985.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,659.10/522,815.76 = 123,985.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,659.10x = 522,815.76 × 123,985.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,659.10x = 64,821,683,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,821,683,202.79/348,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,917.08

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