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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,873.60, 523,310.40 and 248,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,873.60, 523,310.40 and 248,822.40 is: 373,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,873.60 : 523,310.40 = 248,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,873.60/523,310.40 = 248,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,873.60x = 523,310.40 × 248,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,873.60x = 130,211,349,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,211,349,672.96/348,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,233.60

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