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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,023.60, 522,035.40 and 243,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,023.60, 522,035.40 and 243,047.60 is: 364,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,023.60 : 522,035.40 = 243,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,023.60/522,035.40 = 243,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,023.60x = 522,035.40 × 243,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,023.60x = 126,879,451,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,879,451,085.04/348,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,571.40

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