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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,038.80, 521,021.40 and 207,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,038.80, 521,021.40 and 207,725.20 is: 310,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,038.80 : 521,021.40 = 207,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,038.80/521,021.40 = 207,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,038.80x = 521,021.40 × 207,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,038.80x = 108,229,274,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,229,274,519.28/348,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,968.99

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