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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,685.20, 523,116.90 and 112,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,685.20, 523,116.90 and 112,030.20 is: 168,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,685.20 : 523,116.90 = 112,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,685.20/523,116.90 = 112,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,685.20x = 523,116.90 × 112,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,685.20x = 58,604,890,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,604,890,930.38/348,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,073.93

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