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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,435.20, 520,041.60 and 267,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,435.20, 520,041.60 and 267,897.60 is: 402,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,435.20 : 520,041.60 = 267,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,435.20/520,041.60 = 267,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,435.20x = 520,041.60 × 267,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,435.20x = 139,317,896,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,317,896,540.16/346,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,147.06

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