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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,874.80, 523,312.20 and 328,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,874.80, 523,312.20 and 328,138.80 is: 492,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,874.80 : 523,312.20 = 328,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,874.80/523,312.20 = 328,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,874.80x = 523,312.20 × 328,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,874.80x = 171,719,037,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,719,037,333.36/348,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,208.20

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