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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,051.20, 522,076.80 and 214,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,051.20, 522,076.80 and 214,498.40 is: 321,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,051.20 : 522,076.80 = 214,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,051.20/522,076.80 = 214,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,051.20x = 522,076.80 × 214,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,051.20x = 111,984,638,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,984,638,277.12/348,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,747.60

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