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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,460.70, 520,079.85 and 267,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,460.70, 520,079.85 and 267,923.10 is: 402,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,460.70 : 520,079.85 = 267,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,460.70/520,079.85 = 267,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,460.70x = 520,079.85 × 267,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,460.70x = 139,341,405,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,341,405,659.54/346,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,185.31

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