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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,683.60, 520,025.40 and 303,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,683.60, 520,025.40 and 303,829.20 is: 455,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,683.60 : 520,025.40 = 303,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,683.60/520,025.40 = 303,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,683.60x = 520,025.40 × 303,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,683.60x = 157,998,901,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,998,901,261.68/346,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,743.80

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