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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,830.70, 523,246.05 and 248,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,830.70, 523,246.05 and 248,447.40 is: 372,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,830.70 : 523,246.05 = 248,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,830.70/523,246.05 = 248,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,830.70x = 523,246.05 × 248,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,830.70x = 129,999,120,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,999,120,682.77/348,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,671.10

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