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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,516.57, 480,056.73 and 246,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,516.57, 480,056.73 and 246,366.36 is: 339,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,516.57 : 480,056.73 = 246,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,516.57/480,056.73 = 246,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,516.57x = 480,056.73 × 246,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,516.57x = 118,269,829,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,269,829,163.60/348,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,352.10

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