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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,425.60, 519,638.40 and 307,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,425.60, 519,638.40 and 307,718.40 is: 461,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,425.60 : 519,638.40 = 307,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,425.60/519,638.40 = 307,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,425.60x = 519,638.40 × 307,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,425.60x = 159,902,297,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,902,297,026.56/346,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,577.60

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