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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,023.80, 521,646.90 and 198,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,023.80, 521,646.90 and 198,335.80 is: 297,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,023.80 : 521,646.90 = 198,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,023.80/521,646.90 = 198,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,023.80x = 521,646.90 × 198,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,023.80x = 103,461,255,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,461,255,229.02/348,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,282.13

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