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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,427.20, 520,029.60 and 267,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,427.20, 520,029.60 and 267,889.60 is: 402,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,427.20 : 520,029.60 = 267,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,427.20/520,029.60 = 267,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,427.20x = 520,029.60 × 267,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,427.20x = 139,310,521,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,310,521,532.16/346,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,135.06

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