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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,492.30, 521,572.05 and 306,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,492.30, 521,572.05 and 306,501.90 is: 458,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,492.30 : 521,572.05 = 306,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,492.30/521,572.05 = 306,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,492.30x = 521,572.05 × 306,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,492.30x = 159,862,824,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,862,824,311.90/348,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,726.99

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