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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,130.20, 521,417.70 and 285,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,130.20, 521,417.70 and 285,922.20 is: 428,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,130.20 : 521,417.70 = 285,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,130.20/521,417.70 = 285,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,130.20x = 521,417.70 × 285,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,130.20x = 149,084,895,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,084,895,902.94/348,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,244.65

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