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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,345.20, 519,517.80 and 340,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,345.20, 519,517.80 and 340,440.30 is: 510,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,345.20 : 519,517.80 = 340,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,345.20/519,517.80 = 340,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,345.20x = 519,517.80 × 340,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,345.20x = 176,864,795,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,864,795,687.34/346,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,660.45

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