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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,695.20, 520,042.80 and 307,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,695.20, 520,042.80 and 307,296.80 is: 460,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,695.20 : 520,042.80 = 307,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,695.20/520,042.80 = 307,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,695.20x = 520,042.80 × 307,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,695.20x = 159,807,488,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,807,488,303.04/346,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,945.20

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