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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,680.16, 522,570.65 and 168,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,680.16, 522,570.65 and 168,723.32 is: 252,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,680.16 : 522,570.65 = 168,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,680.16/522,570.65 = 168,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,680.16x = 522,570.65 × 168,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,680.16x = 88,169,851,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,169,851,546.09/348,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,867.42

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