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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,048.80, 520,906.80 and 306,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,048.80, 520,906.80 and 306,058.40 is: 458,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,048.80 : 520,906.80 = 306,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,048.80/520,906.80 = 306,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,048.80x = 520,906.80 × 306,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,048.80x = 159,427,901,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,427,901,757.12/348,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,061.92

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