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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,467.27, 519,700.46 and 252,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,467.27, 519,700.46 and 252,296.42 is: 378,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,467.27 : 519,700.46 = 252,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,467.27/519,700.46 = 252,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,467.27x = 519,700.46 × 252,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,467.27x = 131,118,564,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,118,564,593.68/346,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,444.30

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