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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,947.76, 522,740.01 and 166,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,947.76, 522,740.01 and 166,318.68 is: 249,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,947.76 : 522,740.01 = 166,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,947.76/522,740.01 = 166,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,947.76x = 522,740.01 × 166,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,947.76x = 86,941,428,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,941,428,446.39/348,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,153.14

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