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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,912.40, 522,056.40 and 230,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,912.40, 522,056.40 and 230,814.40 is: 345,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,912.40 : 522,056.40 = 230,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,912.40/522,056.40 = 230,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,912.40x = 522,056.40 × 230,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,912.40x = 120,498,134,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,498,134,732.16/348,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,353.55

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