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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,822.60, 523,233.90 and 124,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,822.60, 523,233.90 and 124,436.40 is: 186,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,822.60 : 523,233.90 = 124,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,822.60/523,233.90 = 124,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,822.60x = 523,233.90 × 124,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,822.60x = 65,109,342,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,109,342,873.96/348,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,654.60

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