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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,426.54, 802,304.39 and 348,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,426.54, 802,304.39 and 348,841.14 is: 481,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,426.54 : 802,304.39 = 348,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,426.54/802,304.39 = 348,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,426.54x = 802,304.39 × 348,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,426.54x = 279,876,778,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,876,778,034.61/581,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,362.23

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