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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,680.40, 520,020.60 and 283,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,680.40, 520,020.60 and 283,694.80 is: 425,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,680.40 : 520,020.60 = 283,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,680.40/520,020.60 = 283,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,680.40x = 520,020.60 × 283,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,680.40x = 147,527,140,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,527,140,112.88/346,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,542.20

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