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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,646.80, 520,018.80 and 136,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,646.80, 520,018.80 and 136,235.80 is: 204,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,646.80 : 520,018.80 = 136,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,646.80/520,018.80 = 136,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,646.80x = 520,018.80 × 136,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,646.80x = 70,845,177,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,845,177,233.04/346,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,372.80

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