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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,400.08, 522,600.36 and 230,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,400.08, 522,600.36 and 230,043.60 is: 345,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,400.08 : 522,600.36 = 230,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,400.08/522,600.36 = 230,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,400.08x = 522,600.36 × 230,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,400.08x = 120,220,868,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,220,868,175.70/348,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,065.56

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