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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,597.20, 520,090.20 and 146,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,597.20, 520,090.20 and 146,883.60 is: 220,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,597.20 : 520,090.20 = 146,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,597.20/520,090.20 = 146,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,597.20x = 520,090.20 × 146,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,597.20x = 76,392,720,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,392,720,900.72/346,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,407.78

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