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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,026.40, 522,817.20 and 334,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,026.40, 522,817.20 and 334,807.20 is: 502,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,026.40 : 522,817.20 = 334,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,026.40/522,817.20 = 334,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,026.40x = 522,817.20 × 334,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,026.40x = 175,042,962,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,042,962,843.84/348,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,958.86

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