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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,616.44, 522,924.65 and 243,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,616.44, 522,924.65 and 243,640.44 is: 365,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,616.44 : 522,924.65 = 243,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,616.44/522,924.65 = 243,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,616.44x = 522,924.65 × 243,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,616.44x = 127,405,591,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,405,591,812.85/348,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,460.65

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