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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,048.80, 522,073.20 and 241,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,048.80, 522,073.20 and 241,760.60 is: 362,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,048.80 : 522,073.20 = 241,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,048.80/522,073.20 = 241,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,048.80x = 522,073.20 × 241,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,048.80x = 126,216,730,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,216,730,075.92/348,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,640.90

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