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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,516.40, 520,195.80 and 220,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,516.40, 520,195.80 and 220,156.40 is: 330,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,516.40 : 520,195.80 = 220,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,516.40/520,195.80 = 220,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,516.40x = 520,195.80 × 220,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,516.40x = 114,524,434,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,524,434,623.12/346,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,502.21

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