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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,440.20, 523,049.10 and 325,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,440.20, 523,049.10 and 325,598.20 is: 488,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,440.20 : 523,049.10 = 325,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,440.20/523,049.10 = 325,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,440.20x = 523,049.10 × 325,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,440.20x = 170,303,845,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,303,845,471.62/348,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,760.61

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