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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,415.20, 519,622.80 and 212,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,415.20, 519,622.80 and 212,862.40 is: 319,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,415.20 : 519,622.80 = 212,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,415.20/519,622.80 = 212,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,415.20x = 519,622.80 × 212,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,415.20x = 110,608,156,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,608,156,302.72/346,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,293.60

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