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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,468.40, 519,702.60 and 327,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,468.40, 519,702.60 and 327,114.80 is: 490,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,468.40 : 519,702.60 = 327,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,468.40/519,702.60 = 327,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,468.40x = 519,702.60 × 327,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,468.40x = 170,002,412,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,002,412,058.48/346,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,672.20

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