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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,655.25, 520,026.62 and 118,995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,655.25, 520,026.62 and 118,995.23 is: 178,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,655.25 : 520,026.62 = 118,995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,655.25/520,026.62 = 118,995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,655.25x = 520,026.62 × 118,995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,655.25x = 61,880,687,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,880,687,958.11/346,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,507.86

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