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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,034.80, 520,885.80 and 306,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,034.80, 520,885.80 and 306,044.40 is: 458,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,034.80 : 520,885.80 = 306,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,034.80/520,885.80 = 306,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,034.80x = 520,885.80 × 306,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,034.80x = 159,414,182,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,414,182,129.52/348,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,040.93

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