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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,481.08, 522,021.78 and 294,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,481.08, 522,021.78 and 294,943.32 is: 441,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,481.08 : 522,021.78 = 294,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,481.08/522,021.78 = 294,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,481.08x = 522,021.78 × 294,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,481.08x = 153,966,836,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,966,836,905.51/348,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,822.66

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