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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,639.20, 519,958.80 and 232,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,639.20, 519,958.80 and 232,477.80 is: 348,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,639.20 : 519,958.80 = 232,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,639.20/519,958.80 = 232,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,639.20x = 519,958.80 × 232,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,639.20x = 120,878,877,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,878,877,914.64/346,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,716.70

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