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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,033.60, 522,050.40 and 288,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,033.60, 522,050.40 and 288,987.20 is: 433,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,033.60 : 522,050.40 = 288,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,033.60/522,050.40 = 288,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,033.60x = 522,050.40 × 288,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,033.60x = 150,865,883,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,865,883,354.88/348,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,480.80

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