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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,847.60, 523,271.40 and 124,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,847.60, 523,271.40 and 124,461.40 is: 186,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,847.60 : 523,271.40 = 124,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,847.60/523,271.40 = 124,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,847.60x = 523,271.40 × 124,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,847.60x = 65,127,091,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,127,091,023.96/348,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,692.10

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