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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,834.60, 523,251.90 and 112,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,834.60, 523,251.90 and 112,201.20 is: 168,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,834.60 : 523,251.90 = 112,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,834.60/523,251.90 = 112,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,834.60x = 523,251.90 × 112,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,834.60x = 58,709,491,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,709,491,082.28/348,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,301.80

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