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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,746.80, 520,453.80 and 305,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,746.80, 520,453.80 and 305,756.40 is: 457,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,746.80 : 520,453.80 = 305,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,746.80/520,453.80 = 305,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,746.80x = 520,453.80 × 305,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,746.80x = 159,132,080,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,132,080,254.32/347,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,609.04

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