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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,047.60, 522,071.40 and 305,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,047.60, 522,071.40 and 305,193.20 is: 457,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,047.60 : 522,071.40 = 305,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,047.60/522,071.40 = 305,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,047.60x = 522,071.40 × 305,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,047.60x = 159,332,641,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,332,641,194.48/348,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,789.80

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