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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,938.80, 523,408.20 and 307,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,938.80, 523,408.20 and 307,466.80 is: 461,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,938.80 : 523,408.20 = 307,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,938.80/523,408.20 = 307,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,938.80x = 523,408.20 × 307,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,938.80x = 160,930,644,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,930,644,347.76/348,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,200.20

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