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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,231.80, 971,108.40 and 348,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,231.80, 971,108.40 and 348,612.80 is: 522,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,231.80 : 971,108.40 = 348,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,231.80/971,108.40 = 348,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,231.80x = 971,108.40 × 348,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,231.80x = 338,540,818,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,540,818,427.52/648,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,252.72

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