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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,692.80, 520,039.20 and 323,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,692.80, 520,039.20 and 323,364.80 is: 485,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,692.80 : 520,039.20 = 323,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,692.80/520,039.20 = 323,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,692.80x = 520,039.20 × 323,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,692.80x = 168,162,371,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,162,371,900.16/346,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,047.20

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