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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,866.60, 522,263.10 and 311,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,866.60, 522,263.10 and 311,541.80 is: 466,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,866.60 : 522,263.10 = 311,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,866.60/522,263.10 = 311,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,866.60x = 522,263.10 × 311,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,866.60x = 162,706,786,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,706,786,247.58/348,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,386.83

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