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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,779.70, 523,218.78 and 112,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,779.70, 523,218.78 and 112,043.04 is: 168,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,779.70 : 523,218.78 = 112,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,779.70/523,218.78 = 112,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,779.70x = 523,218.78 × 112,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,779.70x = 58,623,022,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,623,022,696.29/348,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,080.37

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