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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,575.96, 518,681.07 and 290,479.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,575.96, 518,681.07 and 290,479.41 is: 434,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,575.96 : 518,681.07 = 290,479.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,575.96/518,681.07 = 290,479.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,575.96x = 518,681.07 × 290,479.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,575.96x = 150,666,171,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,666,171,191.77/346,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,727.70

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