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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,590.24, 521,565.84 and 206,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,590.24, 521,565.84 and 206,511.78 is: 308,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,590.24 : 521,565.84 = 206,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,590.24/521,565.84 = 206,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,590.24x = 521,565.84 × 206,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,590.24x = 107,709,490,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,709,490,005.60/348,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,985.96

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