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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,540.80, 522,811.20 and 208,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,540.80, 522,811.20 and 208,227.20 is: 312,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,540.80 : 522,811.20 = 208,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,540.80/522,811.20 = 208,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,540.80x = 522,811.20 × 208,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,540.80x = 108,863,512,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,863,512,304.64/348,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,340.80

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