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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,461.70, 520,081.35 and 267,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,461.70, 520,081.35 and 267,924.10 is: 402,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,461.70 : 520,081.35 = 267,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,461.70/520,081.35 = 267,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,461.70x = 520,081.35 × 267,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,461.70x = 139,342,327,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,342,327,625.54/346,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,186.81

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