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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,017.80, 526,526.70 and 307,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,017.80, 526,526.70 and 307,715.20 is: 461,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,017.80 : 526,526.70 = 307,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,017.80/526,526.70 = 307,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,017.80x = 526,526.70 × 307,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,017.80x = 162,020,268,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,020,268,795.84/351,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,572.80

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