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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,673.41, 522,560.54 and 168,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,673.41, 522,560.54 and 168,716.54 is: 252,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,673.41 : 522,560.54 = 168,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,673.41/522,560.54 = 168,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,673.41x = 522,560.54 × 168,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,673.41x = 88,164,607,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,164,607,977.52/348,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,857.27

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