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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,812.70, 523,219.05 and 342,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,812.70, 523,219.05 and 342,907.80 is: 514,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,812.70 : 523,219.05 = 342,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,812.70/523,219.05 = 342,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,812.70x = 523,219.05 × 342,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,812.70x = 179,415,893,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,415,893,353.59/348,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,361.70

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