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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,999.40, 523,499.10 and 348,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,999.40, 523,499.10 and 348,999.40 is: 523,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,999.40 : 523,499.10 = 348,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,999.40/523,499.10 = 348,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,999.40x = 523,499.10 × 348,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,999.40x = 182,700,871,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,700,871,800.54/348,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,499.10

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