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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,971.06, 523,345.62 and 112,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,971.06, 523,345.62 and 112,258.64 is: 168,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,971.06 : 523,345.62 = 112,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,971.06/523,345.62 = 112,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,971.06x = 523,345.62 × 112,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,971.06x = 58,750,067,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,750,067,551.16/348,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,352.26

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