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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,025.20, 522,037.80 and 208,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,025.20, 522,037.80 and 208,057.20 is: 312,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,025.20 : 522,037.80 = 208,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,025.20/522,037.80 = 208,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,025.20x = 522,037.80 × 208,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,025.20x = 108,613,722,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,613,722,962.16/348,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,085.80

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