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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,607.60, 521,701.80 and 208,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,607.60, 521,701.80 and 208,466.80 is: 311,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,607.60 : 521,701.80 = 208,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,607.60/521,701.80 = 208,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,607.60x = 521,701.80 × 208,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,607.60x = 108,757,504,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,757,504,800.24/348,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,976.86

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