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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,815.80, 523,223.70 and 325,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,815.80, 523,223.70 and 325,196.20 is: 487,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,815.80 : 523,223.70 = 325,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,815.80/523,223.70 = 325,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,815.80x = 523,223.70 × 325,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,815.80x = 170,150,358,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,150,358,989.94/348,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,794.30

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