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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,415.20, 519,622.80 and 288,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,415.20, 519,622.80 and 288,095.20 is: 432,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,415.20 : 519,622.80 = 288,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,415.20/519,622.80 = 288,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,415.20x = 519,622.80 × 288,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,415.20x = 149,700,834,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,700,834,490.56/346,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,142.80

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