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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,046.80, 520,903.80 and 306,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,046.80, 520,903.80 and 306,056.40 is: 458,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,046.80 : 520,903.80 = 306,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,046.80/520,903.80 = 306,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,046.80x = 520,903.80 × 306,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,046.80x = 159,425,941,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,425,941,774.32/348,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,058.92

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