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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,636.80, 519,955.20 and 291,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,636.80, 519,955.20 and 291,340.80 is: 437,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,636.80 : 519,955.20 = 291,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,636.80/519,955.20 = 291,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,636.80x = 519,955.20 × 291,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,636.80x = 151,484,163,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,484,163,932.16/346,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,011.20

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