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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,000.20, 522,000.30 and 285,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,000.20, 522,000.30 and 285,792.20 is: 428,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,000.20 : 522,000.30 = 285,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,000.20/522,000.30 = 285,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,000.20x = 522,000.30 × 285,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,000.20x = 149,183,614,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,183,614,137.66/348,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,688.30

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