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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,860.80, 523,291.20 and 328,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,860.80, 523,291.20 and 328,124.80 is: 492,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,860.80 : 523,291.20 = 328,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,860.80/523,291.20 = 328,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,860.80x = 523,291.20 × 328,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,860.80x = 171,704,820,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,704,820,341.76/348,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,187.20

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