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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,488.20, 520,121.10 and 267,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,488.20, 520,121.10 and 267,950.60 is: 402,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,488.20 : 520,121.10 = 267,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,488.20/520,121.10 = 267,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,488.20x = 520,121.10 × 267,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,488.20x = 139,366,760,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,366,760,817.66/346,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,226.57

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