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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,231.40, 519,347.10 and 308,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,231.40, 519,347.10 and 308,906.60 is: 463,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,231.40 : 519,347.10 = 308,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,231.40/519,347.10 = 308,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,231.40x = 519,347.10 × 308,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,231.40x = 160,429,746,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,429,746,880.86/346,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,359.90

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