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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,080.80, 518,683.80 and 308,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,080.80, 518,683.80 and 308,464.40 is: 462,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,080.80 : 518,683.80 = 308,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,080.80/518,683.80 = 308,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,080.80x = 518,683.80 × 308,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,080.80x = 159,995,487,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,995,487,156.72/346,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,306.74

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