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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,519.70, 523,168.35 and 325,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,519.70, 523,168.35 and 325,677.70 is: 488,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,519.70 : 523,168.35 = 325,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,519.70/523,168.35 = 325,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,519.70x = 523,168.35 × 325,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,519.70x = 170,384,264,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,384,264,940.80/348,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,879.87

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