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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,049.60, 522,074.40 and 292,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,049.60, 522,074.40 and 292,937.20 is: 439,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,049.60 : 522,074.40 = 292,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,049.60/522,074.40 = 292,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,049.60x = 522,074.40 × 292,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,049.60x = 152,935,012,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,935,012,927.68/348,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,405.80

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