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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,608.40, 522,912.60 and 215,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,608.40, 522,912.60 and 215,638.80 is: 323,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,608.40 : 522,912.60 = 215,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,608.40/522,912.60 = 215,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,608.40x = 522,912.60 × 215,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,608.40x = 112,760,245,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,760,245,568.88/348,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,458.20

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