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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,715.80, 523,073.70 and 112,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,715.80, 523,073.70 and 112,082.40 is: 168,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,715.80 : 523,073.70 = 112,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,715.80/523,073.70 = 112,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,715.80x = 523,073.70 × 112,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,715.80x = 58,627,355,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,627,355,672.88/348,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,123.60

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