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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,025.80, 520,872.30 and 306,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,025.80, 520,872.30 and 306,035.40 is: 458,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,025.80 : 520,872.30 = 306,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,025.80/520,872.30 = 306,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,025.80x = 520,872.30 × 306,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,025.80x = 159,405,362,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,405,362,679.42/348,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,027.43

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