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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,520.80, 522,781.20 and 329,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,520.80, 522,781.20 and 329,167.20 is: 493,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,520.80 : 522,781.20 = 329,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,520.80/522,781.20 = 329,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,520.80x = 522,781.20 × 329,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,520.80x = 172,082,423,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,082,423,816.64/348,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,750.80

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