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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,574.20, 522,083.70 and 286,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,574.20, 522,083.70 and 286,366.20 is: 428,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,574.20 : 522,083.70 = 286,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,574.20/522,083.70 = 286,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,574.20x = 522,083.70 × 286,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,574.20x = 149,507,125,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,507,125,250.94/348,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,910.47

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