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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,403.08, 522,604.86 and 230,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,403.08, 522,604.86 and 230,046.60 is: 345,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,403.08 : 522,604.86 = 230,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,403.08/522,604.86 = 230,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,403.08x = 522,604.86 × 230,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,403.08x = 120,223,471,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,223,471,186.48/348,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,070.06

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