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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,768.77, 526,391.85 and 304,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,768.77, 526,391.85 and 304,546.28 is: 455,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,768.77 : 526,391.85 = 304,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,768.77/526,391.85 = 304,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,768.77x = 526,391.85 × 304,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,768.77x = 160,310,679,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,310,679,739.82/351,768.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,727.44

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