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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,268.60, 880,176.16 and 348,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,268.60, 880,176.16 and 348,511.22 is: 521,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,268.60 : 880,176.16 = 348,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,268.60/880,176.16 = 348,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,268.60x = 880,176.16 × 348,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,268.60x = 306,751,267,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,751,267,336.52/588,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,447.63

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