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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,682.45, 485,053.99 and 302,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,682.45, 485,053.99 and 302,707.42 is: 417,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,682.45 : 485,053.99 = 302,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,682.45/485,053.99 = 302,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,682.45x = 485,053.99 × 302,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,682.45x = 146,829,443,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,829,443,815.77/351,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,505.75

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