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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,058.80, 521,699.40 and 198,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,058.80, 521,699.40 and 198,370.80 is: 297,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,058.80 : 521,699.40 = 198,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,058.80/521,699.40 = 198,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,058.80x = 521,699.40 × 198,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,058.80x = 103,489,927,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,489,927,337.52/348,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,334.61

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