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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,043.80, 522,065.70 and 343,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,043.80, 522,065.70 and 343,378.20 is: 515,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,043.80 : 522,065.70 = 343,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,043.80/522,065.70 = 343,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,043.80x = 522,065.70 × 343,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,043.80x = 179,265,980,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,265,980,347.74/348,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,067.30

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