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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,818.60, 640,950.30 and 348,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,818.60, 640,950.30 and 348,503.40 is: 522,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,818.60 : 640,950.30 = 348,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,818.60/640,950.30 = 348,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,818.60x = 640,950.30 × 348,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,818.60x = 223,373,358,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,373,358,781.02/427,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,121.66

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