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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,515.20, 519,772.80 and 253,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,515.20, 519,772.80 and 253,203.20 is: 379,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,515.20 : 519,772.80 = 253,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,515.20/519,772.80 = 253,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,515.20x = 519,772.80 × 253,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,515.20x = 131,608,136,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,608,136,232.96/346,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,804.80

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