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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,535.80, 522,803.70 and 329,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,535.80, 522,803.70 and 329,182.20 is: 493,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,535.80 : 522,803.70 = 329,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,535.80/522,803.70 = 329,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,535.80x = 522,803.70 × 329,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,535.80x = 172,097,672,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,097,672,134.14/348,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,773.30

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