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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,030.80, 522,046.20 and 241,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,030.80, 522,046.20 and 241,742.60 is: 362,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,030.80 : 522,046.20 = 241,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,030.80/522,046.20 = 241,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,030.80x = 522,046.20 × 241,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,030.80x = 126,200,805,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,200,805,708.12/348,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,613.90

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