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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,539.20, 523,197.60 and 325,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,539.20, 523,197.60 and 325,697.20 is: 488,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,539.20 : 523,197.60 = 325,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,539.20/523,197.60 = 325,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,539.20x = 523,197.60 × 325,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,539.20x = 170,403,993,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,403,993,366.72/348,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,909.12

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