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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,947.99, 490,346.41 and 307,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,947.99, 490,346.41 and 307,118.30 is: 424,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,947.99 : 490,346.41 = 307,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,947.99/490,346.41 = 307,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,947.99x = 490,346.41 × 307,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,947.99x = 150,594,355,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,594,355,850.30/354,947.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,271.61

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