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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,872.40, 524,086.20 and 334,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,872.40, 524,086.20 and 334,702.80 is: 502,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,872.40 : 524,086.20 = 334,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,872.40/524,086.20 = 334,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,872.40x = 524,086.20 × 334,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,872.40x = 175,413,118,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,413,118,581.36/348,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,800.22

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