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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,549.30, 521,657.55 and 306,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,549.30, 521,657.55 and 306,558.90 is: 458,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,549.30 : 521,657.55 = 306,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,549.30/521,657.55 = 306,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,549.30x = 521,657.55 × 306,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,549.30x = 159,918,764,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,918,764,704.70/348,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,812.47

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