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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,029.30, 522,043.95 and 306,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,029.30, 522,043.95 and 306,557.30 is: 459,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,029.30 : 522,043.95 = 306,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,029.30/522,043.95 = 306,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,029.30x = 522,043.95 × 306,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,029.30x = 160,036,383,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,036,383,793.34/348,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,835.95

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