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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,279.80, 971,180.40 and 348,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,279.80, 971,180.40 and 348,660.80 is: 522,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,279.80 : 971,180.40 = 348,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,279.80/971,180.40 = 348,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,279.80x = 971,180.40 × 348,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,279.80x = 338,612,535,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,612,535,208.32/648,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,324.67

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