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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,540.80, 522,811.20 and 345,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,540.80, 522,811.20 and 345,916.40 is: 518,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,540.80 : 522,811.20 = 345,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,540.80/522,811.20 = 345,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,540.80x = 522,811.20 × 345,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,540.80x = 180,848,968,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,848,968,183.68/348,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,874.60

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