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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,338.80, 522,508.20 and 208,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,338.80, 522,508.20 and 208,025.20 is: 312,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,338.80 : 522,508.20 = 208,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,338.80/522,508.20 = 208,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,338.80x = 522,508.20 × 208,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,338.80x = 108,694,872,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,694,872,806.64/348,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,037.80

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