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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,840.80, 523,261.20 and 346,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,840.80, 523,261.20 and 346,216.40 is: 519,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,840.80 : 523,261.20 = 346,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,840.80/523,261.20 = 346,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,840.80x = 523,261.20 × 346,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,840.80x = 181,161,608,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,161,608,923.68/348,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,324.60

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