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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,039.20, 522,058.80 and 214,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,039.20, 522,058.80 and 214,486.40 is: 321,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,039.20 : 522,058.80 = 214,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,039.20/522,058.80 = 214,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,039.20x = 522,058.80 × 214,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,039.20x = 111,974,512,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,974,512,600.32/348,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,729.60

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