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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,880.60, 523,585.86 and 255,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,880.60, 523,585.86 and 255,630.04 is: 383,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,880.60 : 523,585.86 = 255,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,880.60/523,585.86 = 255,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,880.60x = 523,585.86 × 255,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,880.60x = 133,844,274,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,844,274,335.23/348,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,639.20

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