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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,072.40, 522,108.60 and 327,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,072.40, 522,108.60 and 327,077.20 is: 490,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,072.40 : 522,108.60 = 327,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,072.40/522,108.60 = 327,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,072.40x = 522,108.60 × 327,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,072.40x = 170,769,818,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,769,818,983.92/348,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,615.80

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