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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,004.80, 521,618.40 and 198,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,004.80, 521,618.40 and 198,316.80 is: 297,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,004.80 : 521,618.40 = 198,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,004.80/521,618.40 = 198,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,004.80x = 521,618.40 × 198,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,004.80x = 103,445,691,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,445,691,909.12/348,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,253.64

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