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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,489.60, 522,043.20 and 207,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,489.60, 522,043.20 and 207,830.40 is: 311,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,489.60 : 522,043.20 = 207,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,489.60/522,043.20 = 207,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,489.60x = 522,043.20 × 207,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,489.60x = 108,496,447,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,496,447,073.28/348,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,333.39

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