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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,053.80, 518,096.55 and 266,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,053.80, 518,096.55 and 266,665.70 is: 399,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,053.80 : 518,096.55 = 266,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,053.80/518,096.55 = 266,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,053.80x = 518,096.55 × 266,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,053.80x = 138,158,579,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,158,579,173.34/346,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,240.17

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