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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,502.40, 519,316.20 and 252,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,502.40, 519,316.20 and 252,898.80 is: 379,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,502.40 : 519,316.20 = 252,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,502.40/519,316.20 = 252,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,502.40x = 519,316.20 × 252,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,502.40x = 131,334,443,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,334,443,800.56/346,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,028.96

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