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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,512.80, 521,602.80 and 306,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,512.80, 521,602.80 and 306,522.40 is: 458,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,512.80 : 521,602.80 = 306,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,512.80/521,602.80 = 306,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,512.80x = 521,602.80 × 306,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,512.80x = 159,882,942,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,882,942,102.72/348,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,757.73

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