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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,027.80, 520,875.30 and 306,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,027.80, 520,875.30 and 306,037.40 is: 458,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,027.80 : 520,875.30 = 306,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,027.80/520,875.30 = 306,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,027.80x = 520,875.30 × 306,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,027.80x = 159,407,322,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,407,322,536.22/348,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,030.43

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