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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,860.60, 523,905.30 and 337,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,860.60, 523,905.30 and 337,801.40 is: 507,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,860.60 : 523,905.30 = 337,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,860.60/523,905.30 = 337,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,860.60x = 523,905.30 × 337,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,860.60x = 176,975,943,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,975,943,807.42/348,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,297.02

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