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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,324.60, 519,486.90 and 212,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,324.60, 519,486.90 and 212,771.80 is: 319,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,324.60 : 519,486.90 = 212,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,324.60/519,486.90 = 212,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,324.60x = 519,486.90 × 212,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,324.60x = 110,532,162,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,532,162,789.42/346,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,157.70

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