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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,537.40, 522,806.10 and 310,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,537.40, 522,806.10 and 310,483.60 is: 465,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,537.40 : 522,806.10 = 310,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,537.40/522,806.10 = 310,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,537.40x = 522,806.10 × 310,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,537.40x = 162,322,720,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,322,720,029.96/348,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,725.40

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