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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,548.80, 521,656.80 and 306,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,548.80, 521,656.80 and 306,558.40 is: 458,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,548.80 : 521,656.80 = 306,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,548.80/521,656.80 = 306,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,548.80x = 521,656.80 × 306,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,548.80x = 159,918,273,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,918,273,957.12/348,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,811.72

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