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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,501.70, 520,080.60 and 296,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,501.70, 520,080.60 and 296,638.10 is: 445,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,501.70 : 520,080.60 = 296,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,501.70/520,080.60 = 296,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,501.70x = 520,080.60 × 296,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,501.70x = 154,275,721,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,275,721,030.86/346,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,237.99

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