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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,418.40, 519,627.60 and 290,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,418.40, 519,627.60 and 290,431.20 is: 435,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,418.40 : 519,627.60 = 290,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,418.40/519,627.60 = 290,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,418.40x = 519,627.60 × 290,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,418.40x = 150,916,067,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,916,067,421.12/346,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,646.80

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