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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,880.60, 523,320.90 and 248,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,880.60, 523,320.90 and 248,829.40 is: 373,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,880.60 : 523,320.90 = 248,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,880.60/523,320.90 = 248,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,880.60x = 523,320.90 × 248,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,880.60x = 130,217,625,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,217,625,554.46/348,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,244.10

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