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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,692.70, 520,039.05 and 307,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,692.70, 520,039.05 and 307,294.30 is: 460,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,692.70 : 520,039.05 = 307,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,692.70/520,039.05 = 307,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,692.70x = 520,039.05 × 307,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,692.70x = 159,805,035,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,805,035,842.42/346,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,941.45

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