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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,667.40, 520,001.10 and 283,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,667.40, 520,001.10 and 283,681.80 is: 425,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,667.40 : 520,001.10 = 283,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,667.40/520,001.10 = 283,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,667.40x = 520,001.10 × 283,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,667.40x = 147,514,848,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,514,848,049.98/346,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,522.70

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