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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,505.20, 523,146.60 and 325,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,505.20, 523,146.60 and 325,663.20 is: 488,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,505.20 : 523,146.60 = 325,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,505.20/523,146.60 = 325,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,505.20x = 523,146.60 × 325,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,505.20x = 170,369,595,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,369,595,825.12/348,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,858.12

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