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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,020.80, 523,864.80 and 308,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,020.80, 523,864.80 and 308,030.40 is: 461,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,020.80 : 523,864.80 = 308,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,020.80/523,864.80 = 308,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,020.80x = 523,864.80 × 308,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,020.80x = 161,366,283,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,366,283,889.92/350,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,019.13

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