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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,522.12, 480,064.34 and 246,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,522.12, 480,064.34 and 246,371.90 is: 339,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,522.12 : 480,064.34 = 246,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,522.12/480,064.34 = 246,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,522.12x = 480,064.34 × 246,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,522.12x = 118,274,361,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,274,361,783.65/348,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,359.70

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