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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,550.40, 522,825.60 and 327,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,550.40, 522,825.60 and 327,555.20 is: 491,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,550.40 : 522,825.60 = 327,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,550.40/522,825.60 = 327,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,550.40x = 522,825.60 × 327,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,550.40x = 171,254,243,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,254,243,973.12/348,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,332.80

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