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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,890.20, 523,565.70 and 199,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,890.20, 523,565.70 and 199,130.20 is: 298,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,890.20 : 523,565.70 = 199,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,890.20/523,565.70 = 199,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,890.20x = 523,565.70 × 199,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,890.20x = 104,257,742,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,257,742,554.14/348,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,826.80

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