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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,694.20, 520,041.30 and 307,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,694.20, 520,041.30 and 307,328.20 is: 460,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,694.20 : 520,041.30 = 307,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,694.20/520,041.30 = 307,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,694.20x = 520,041.30 × 307,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,694.20x = 159,823,356,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,823,356,654.66/346,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,992.30

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