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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,374.72, 519,727.20 and 239,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,374.72, 519,727.20 and 239,922.72 is: 359,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,374.72 : 519,727.20 = 239,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,374.72/519,727.20 = 239,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,374.72x = 519,727.20 × 239,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,374.72x = 124,694,363,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,694,363,481.98/346,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,998.45

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