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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,051.40, 519,077.10 and 329,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,051.40, 519,077.10 and 329,721.80 is: 494,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,051.40 : 519,077.10 = 329,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,051.40/519,077.10 = 329,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,051.40x = 519,077.10 × 329,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,051.40x = 171,151,035,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,151,035,750.78/346,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,582.70

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