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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,537.80, 521,640.30 and 243,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,537.80, 521,640.30 and 243,561.80 is: 364,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,537.80 : 521,640.30 = 243,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,537.80/521,640.30 = 243,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,537.80x = 521,640.30 × 243,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,537.80x = 127,051,650,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,051,650,420.54/348,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,527.61

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