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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,035.60, 522,053.40 and 305,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,035.60, 522,053.40 and 305,181.20 is: 457,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,035.60 : 522,053.40 = 305,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,035.60/522,053.40 = 305,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,035.60x = 522,053.40 × 305,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,035.60x = 159,320,883,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,320,883,076.08/348,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,771.80

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