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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,544.80, 521,650.80 and 306,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,544.80, 521,650.80 and 306,554.40 is: 458,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,544.80 : 521,650.80 = 306,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,544.80/521,650.80 = 306,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,544.80x = 521,650.80 × 306,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,544.80x = 159,914,348,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,914,348,003.52/348,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,805.72

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