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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,643.80, 519,965.70 and 291,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,643.80, 519,965.70 and 291,347.80 is: 437,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,643.80 : 519,965.70 = 291,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,643.80/519,965.70 = 291,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,643.80x = 519,965.70 × 291,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,643.80x = 151,490,862,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,490,862,770.46/346,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,021.70

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