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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,421.20, 520,020.60 and 267,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,421.20, 520,020.60 and 267,883.60 is: 402,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,421.20 : 520,020.60 = 267,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,421.20/520,020.60 = 267,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,421.20x = 520,020.60 × 267,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,421.20x = 139,304,990,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,304,990,402.16/346,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,126.05

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