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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,733.55, 481,589.70 and 300,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,733.55, 481,589.70 and 300,534.81 is: 415,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,733.55 : 481,589.70 = 300,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,733.55/481,589.70 = 300,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,733.55x = 481,589.70 × 300,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,733.55x = 144,734,467,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,734,467,745.00/348,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,028.80

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