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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,537.80, 522,806.70 and 345,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,537.80, 522,806.70 and 345,913.40 is: 518,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,537.80 : 522,806.70 = 345,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,537.80/522,806.70 = 345,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,537.80x = 522,806.70 × 345,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,537.80x = 180,845,843,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,845,843,139.78/348,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,870.10

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