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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,677.20, 520,015.80 and 283,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,677.20, 520,015.80 and 283,691.60 is: 425,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,677.20 : 520,015.80 = 283,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,677.20/520,015.80 = 283,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,677.20x = 520,015.80 × 283,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,677.20x = 147,524,114,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,524,114,327.28/346,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,537.40

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