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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,039.80, 522,059.70 and 306,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,039.80, 522,059.70 and 306,567.80 is: 459,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,039.80 : 522,059.70 = 306,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,039.80/522,059.70 = 306,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,039.80x = 522,059.70 × 306,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,039.80x = 160,046,693,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,046,693,697.66/348,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,851.70

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