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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,820.20, 523,230.30 and 248,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,820.20, 523,230.30 and 248,436.90 is: 372,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,820.20 : 523,230.30 = 248,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,820.20/523,230.30 = 248,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,820.20x = 523,230.30 × 248,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,820.20x = 129,989,713,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,989,713,718.07/348,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,655.35

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